Advocate Wealth Solutions - February 2025

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Talk Less, Listen More PAGE 1 Staff Spotlight: Meredith Smith, Community Outreach Coordinator Our Podcast Client Appreciation PAGE 2 How to Turn Your Retirement Savings Around at Any Age Skillet Chicken in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce PAGE 3 Your Guide to Mardi Gras 2025 PAGE 4

The Cultural Essence of Mardi Gras Much like Coachella or the NFL draft, Mardi Gras is one of the year’s most anticipated events. The vibrantly colored beads and masks represent more than just a celebration — they’re a cultural phenomenon that captures the essence and history of New Orleans. evolved into a unique melting pot of Creole, African, and European influences. More than 50 countries around the world now celebrate the festival, including the largest Carnival celebration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. back to the late 1800s, those participating in the many Carnival parades, especially in the French Quarter, throw beads out into the crowds of revelers. Many masked parade WHY EVERYONE NEEDS TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC AT LEAST ONCE

participants, known as “krewes,” create spectacular floats and elaborate costumes to mimic the Venetian Carnival of ages past. The parades are held throughout the week before and on Fat Tuesday. THE TRADITIONS OF YEARS PAST During Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday lives up to its name. The local cuisine is among the best in the world. Whether you are looking for traditional fare like gumbo and crawfish etouffee or local favorites like lobster pizza and king cakes, restaurants serve these options and more day and night. If you want to check out the cocktail scene, ask about the Hurricane . Pat O’Brian’s bar served this local libation during World War II (when whiskey was hard to find) and is still popular today!

THE FESTIVITIES OF THE CARNIVAL SEASON Carnival commemorates the season before Lent, the 40-day period of abstinence leading up to Easter. In a tradition that dates

If you want to celebrate spring with unparalleled revelry, extravagance, and tradition, pack your bags for Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. It’s on Tuesday, March 4, this year, the day before Ash Wednesday on the Christian calendar. Find out why everyone should experience Mardi Gras in New Orleans at least once in their lives. HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS Mardi Gras is the French term for Fat Tuesday, with celebrations dating back to the 1700s and Renaissance Europe. The traditions of this celebrated holiday are deeply rooted in Italy and France but have

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