5 Easy Ways to Plan for the Certainty of Your Financial Uncertainty

This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Expect the Unexpected Expect the unexpected. When the unexpected happens, there is no do-over. There is no reset button to push. Remember, You Only Get a Mulligan in Golf. You knew that already. So why am I telling you this?… Continue Reading: 5 Easy Ways to Plan for the Certainty of Your Financial Uncertainty

3 Proven Reasons You Need a Roth IRA

This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA To be eligible for a Roth IRA you need to have earned income from wages or from self-employment.  Additionally higher income earners are not eligible.  Married couples filing a joint return with a modified adjusted gross income of less than… Continue Reading: 3 Proven Reasons You Need a Roth IRA

When You Should Take Your Required Minimum Distribution Early

This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Required Minimum Distribution The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS’) requires taxpayers to begin to take their Required Minimum Distribution (“RMD”) from their IRA’s and 401(k) plans by April 1st following the year they turn 73. Failure to take this RMD will… Continue Reading: When You Should Take Your Required Minimum Distribution Early

CNBC Quotes Tom About Maximizing Your Tax Bracket

Local Raymond James Financial Advisor Thomas F. Scanlon, CFP, CPA of Manchester, CT quoted by CNBC.com on November 25, 2022. 3 lesser-known ways to trim your 2022 tax bill or boost your refund before year-end PUBLISHED FRI, NOV 25 202212:19 PM EST BY KATE DORE FOR CNBC After nearly a year of high inflation, rising… Continue Reading: CNBC Quotes Tom About Maximizing Your Tax Bracket

Winter Is Coming

This article on savings during retirement is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Winter is coming up on the calendar, just like it does every year.  The squirrels will be gathering their nuts and the Snow Birds will be heading south.  In New England, some winters are harsher than… Continue Reading: Winter Is Coming

Average Joe’s

This article on savings during retirement is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA The movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story came out in 2004.  It’s a story about gym owner Peter Lafleur (Vince Vaughn) trying to save his gym.  The gym is very behind on its bank loan and… Continue Reading: Average Joe’s

Make Your Checks Payable to the Smith Family Education Fund…

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This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Really? It’s difficult enough when someone passes away.  It’s even more difficult when someone passes away with minor children.  It’s unbelievable when someone with minor children passes away and has not appropriately planned for the funding of their education.   It’s… Continue Reading: Make Your Checks Payable to the Smith Family Education Fund…