If you are meeting with a potential financial adviser for the first time, your goal should be information gathering. After all, you are working to grow your assets, achieve financial security and develop a working relationship with the professional who will help you manage your finances. Here are six questions you should ask:

If you are already a JCN client, you know that our not-so-hidden agenda is to help you have a better life. That means we are not merely helping you achieve

Like it or not, it is just about that time again: Tax time. Although you have until April 15 to file your return, filing early will get it off of your to-do list, and if you’re due for a refund, the IRS reports that of those who e-file their returns, nine out of 10 receive their refunds within 30 days.

You have heard so much about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, that it may have started to go in one ear and out the other. But a new study from Harvard University School of Public Health reveals that not only is it all true, but if you develop five good habits by age 50, you may just extend your life expectancy.

Here is a novel idea: This holiday season, instead of spending tons of money on gifts, a growing number of celebrants are using some of their gift money to support Louisiana charities. You may be surprised at how many non-profits and charitable organizations exist in our state. Just in case this sounds like an interesting idea to you, here are just a few of the worthy groups that need our help:

One issue on the minds of masses of Americans, year after year, is the ever-increasing cost of prescription drugs. Lost among some of the recent major headlines is the news

There are more than 850,000 Medicare recipients in Louisiana, and if you happen to be one of them, you need to know about the changes coming in 2020.
The beginning of the new year will see Medicare Part B premium increase $9.50 to $144.60. Part B covers doctors visits, outpatient procedures, preventive care, medical equipment and lab and diagnostic services. If you already receive Social Security, this amount is deducted from your monthly benefit. Social Security will show a cost of living increase in 2020 of 1.6 percent, so most Medicare recipients probably not notice the increase to part B.