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

Whether you are gainfully employed, retired or unemployed, everybody can use extra income. Today, we are in the middle of what is casually referred to as the “gig economy.” The gig economy is made up of short-term jobs or freelance assignments, sometimes referred to as side hustles. Do you need a side hustle? How can you determine something you can do on the side to bring in that much needed extra money?
Step one is to identify a need that you can fill with your skills and experience. That is why so many retirees are so adept at finding income-producing side hustles. One who has spent a full career honing skills and talents has much to offer.

It probably comes as no surprise that the foods you eat can positively or negatively affect your mood, as well as your health. Much attention is paid to smart eating to keep you physically healthy, but what about your mental and emotional health? The Centers for Disease Control reports that anti-depressant pharmaceuticals are among the top three prescribed drugs. Although many people benefit from these drugs, there are a number of foods that might also be beneficial to add to your daily routine and diet.

When giving to charitable organizations, some people elect to support through cash donations. Others, however, understand that supporting an organization may generate tax benefits. They may opt to follow techniques that can maximize both the gift and the potential tax benefit. Here’s a quick review of a few charitable choices:

One of the best ways to live a full life – at any stage of life – is to keep learning. That does not necessarily mean you have to go