At some point in or before high school, arithmetic becomes associated with complexity. That experience often transforms into the narrative, “I’m not good at math.” The seed of that thought takes root, and even in adulthood, many people retain a disconnect between themselves and the numbers that represent their budgets, reveal their profit margins and […]
Huong Nguyen never thought she would make a living by baking cookies. The New Orleans native, who has lived in Ocean Springs for six years, started out making and decorating goodies for her friends and family. That hobby grew into her home-based business, Huongry Cookies, which she founded in 2019. “Growing up, I was very […]
BEHIND THE COVER: Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Hair and makeup: Brittney M. Johnson and HD Hair and Makeup | Wardrobe/accessories: Capri and Jewelry Box, Beau Rivage (Mary); Aloha Glamour (Alexis); Cynthia and Heather Dubuisson(Cynthia); Cynthia’s jewelry, Jewelry Box. One launched a fashion brand to heal from a devastating loss. Another is an invaluable […]
Our journey began with a “cheers” in 2021. Tomeka Bryant and I previously had worked together in the rail industry, ran into each other at a conference in St. Louis and got chatting. A juice bar in a caboose car always had been top of mind (and center of heart), and when we saw a […]
When her son, Cameron, recently graduated with distinction from Gulfport High School, Miranda Day reaped the reward of years of dedication and sacrifice. The proud mom explains that Cameron has overcome many challenges to reach this milestone, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a speech disability. “He was born very premature; I was six-and-a-half months […]
According to CNBC, a lack of financial literacy cost 15 percent of adults at least $10,000 in 2022. The average cost, according to the nonprofit National Financial Educators Council, of financial illiteracy to individuals in 2022 was $1,819. How much has your financial literacy or lack thereof cost you in the past year? The average […]
