The only sure thing about the economy is this: Past performance does not equal future returns. By Bo BilleaudJuly 26, 2012 Edward Lorenz was a meteorologist who accidently made one of the most important scientific discoveries ever. In ...

Could Europe eventually affect us here in Lafayette, Louisiana? You better believe it could. And that slow train is now picking up speed. "The greatest enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect plan," said Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian soldier ...

Wednesday, July 28, 2010Written by Dave RomagosaThe Conversion Factor A 2010 legislative change removes income requirements for Roth eligibility, but can we trust Congress to keep its promises?My wife and I recently had the opportunity to join a group ...

Greed may have marked the upward surge of mankind, but combine it with unbridled innovation and excess leverage and the results can be deadly. Near the end of each year, a group of us meets for lunch at Antoni’s Italian Café in the Oil Center ...

Are we really experiencing an economic ‘sea change’? In early September, I dropped by for my monthly haircut and coffee with my 90-year-old barber, Shirley, who I first introduced in this column two months ago. As usual, he was full of wisdom and ...

My friend Shirley is among the fastest-growing demo in America (though in my book he’s one in a million) — and a perfect example of why it’s important to invest for the long-term. Still going strong at 90, Shirley ...