This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA In golf the low scores wins. The player with the least strokes per round is the winner. If you hit a bad shot into the…
The Roaring Twenties 2.0
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Happy belated New Year. I hope that News Year’s Day was not too rough for you. The firework display at Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT…
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Capital Gain Distributions and Tax Loss Harvesting
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Year to Date Returns Its late fall here in Connecticut. Soon we will celebrate Thanksgiving. Investors certainly have a lot to be grateful for…
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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…
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The Difference Between Good Debt and Bad Debt
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Good Debt For most folks one of their primary goals is to be Debt Free. With that said, there will be times when it…
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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…
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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. …
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This is NOT Your Parents Retirement
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Are you planning for your retirement? If so, keep in mind, This is NOT Your Parents Retirement. Your Parents Retirement
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