Do-Overs
I remember very clearly the week my dad’s mother died. At the time, I was eight or nine years old. It was my birthday week. My grandmother had been ill, in the hospital for a while, and we had driven from Houston, Texas, to Alexandria, Louisiana, to visit her. My parents snuck me up to […]
Can We Make Ourselves More Intelligent?
As proponent of life-long learning, I try to learn a new word every day; I would recommend that everyone do so. It turns out we can all become smarter, simply by increasing our own vocabularies. Learned words (like all learned information) pass through the hippocampus, and are stored in long-term memory in various parts of […]
The Power of Authenticity
I recently listened to a book on tape – The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings on Authenticity, Connection and Courage. This audiobook is a series of talks on by Brené Brown, who has a PhD. in social work. Not only do Dr. Brown’s ideas strike a chord with me, but her power as a storyteller conveys […]
This is Marketing
Seth Godin writes and teaches a revolutionary approach to marketing. I subscribe to his blog, and recently read his most recent book, “This is Marketing: You Can’t be Seen Until You Learn to See.” It’s more than a blueprint for marketing your product or service – he offers an empathetic, client-based approach that turns conventional […]
Opportunity Zones – Deferral of Gains Offers Flexibility for Investors
We have discussed the creation of Qualified Opportunity Zones under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law in December of 2017 before this. We continue to update you with reminders, additional insights and analyses because we believe that, for some taxpayers, Qualified Opportunity Zones and the associated Qualified Opportunity Funds can be […]
Saints Rammed by the Zebras
To Our Valued Clients and Friends: The loss by the New Orleans Saints to the Los Angeles Rams this past Sunday in the NFC Championship game was traumatic to many of us New Orleanians. One definition of psychological trauma is the unique individual experience of an event or enduring conditions, in which the individual’s ability […]
Slow Down and Appreciate Life
It is hard, sometimes, to really slow down and appreciate life – at least, I find it hard, occasionally. But when I find myself in the “fight-or-flight” mode, or otherwise stressed, I have found that it is worth the effort to slow down. When I make a conscious effort to do this, I appreciate the […]
After the Holidays . . .
Returning to work after the holidays can be overwhelming. I certainly felt overwhelmed – and was not sure where to start to get back in the swing of things. I don’t have all the answers. I will only tell you what I did – and I can say that it helped me. • I closed […]
Happy Holidays!
The blessings of the Season to you all, and may they continue throughout the New Year! Until next time – have a Happy Holiday! Peace, Eric
2018 Year-End Top Tax Planning Tips
To Our Valued Clients and Friends: Since President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law last December, we have been working in high-gear to understand the changes to the tax code in order to maximize the law’s benefits and minimizing potential negative impacts for you. Below are some points you may want […]