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As I write this column for Easter Sunday, the wind howls fiercely outside DART’s downtown office. Rain beats a dark tempo, and thunder rumbles an ominous warning. We have had many such storms this month, and I have driven through several of them, gripping the steering wheel with white-knuckled concentration as I try to see through blinding sheets of water.

As you file your taxes, you may be wondering how a successful tax plan can help you reach your financial goals, whether you’re filing taxes for the first time as a young professional or approaching retirement.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries congratulated Scott Black and Jeff Perot for winning the LDWF durable license card contest. Their images will be available as optional upgrades for our license holders. LDWF will begin selling these durable collector’s license cards for $5 (plus a $3.50 convenience fee) as soon as April. These collectible cards will be shipped directly to your door and will allow you to carry all of your active licenses on one long-lasting card that fits right in your wallet. The durable license cards will be available for purchase at https://louisianaoutdoors. com. If you have already purchased your annual licenses, or have a lifetime license, you will have the option to upgrade to one of the new collector’s cards by purchasing one for an additional fee. That card will display all active privileges held by its owner.

Real estate has garnered considerable attention since 2020, and for good reason. Though speculators and real estate professionals may point to a number of variables that have affected the market for homes in recent years, the pandemic certainly was among those factors. Real estate prices and mortgage interest rates increased significantly during the pandemic and have remained well above pre- pandemic levels ever since.