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…
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4 Easy Steps to Stay Retired
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA You have reached the holy grail (for some) and retired. Congratulations! You are in the Land of No Alarm Clocks. Now you can do…
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7 Reasons Why All Investors Over Age 70 1/2 Should Consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Our observation is that many people are very generous with the donations they make. It sure helps that there is likely a tax deduction for…
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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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The Difference Between Tax-Free and Taxable Investments
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Investors need to know the difference between tax-free and taxable investments.
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The Difference Between Tax-Deferred and Tax-Free Investing
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Investors need to know the difference between tax-deferred and tax-free investing. Tax-Deferred Investing Investors can avail themselves to tax-deferred investing by contributing to their 401(k)…
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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…
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
“It’s Not About the Money”
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Don’t you just love it when a Major League athlete signs a huge contract with a new team and says, “It’s not about the money.”…
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No Deposit. No Return.
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA What does this mean? If you don’t put something in (deposit) you won’t get something out (return). Isn’t that the truth? This applies whether you…
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