This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA For this post, we will review our Financial Planning Checklist. The following is our “Top 10” list of things you should consider as part of your financial planning process. Opinions expressed in the attached article are those of the author… Continue Reading: “Top 10” Financial Planning Checklist
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
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…
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA My mother passed away at age 84. While her estate was fairly modest, here is some estate planning lessons we learned about her estate. Give While You Are Alive My mom’s estate was modest. She had a house, a car… Continue Reading: Estate Planning Lessons Learned From My Mom’s Estate
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA “Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships.” Paul “Bear” Bryant – Former Head Football Coach University of Alabama and six-time National Champions. Defense wins championships. It appears the “Bear” knew what he was talking about with six National Championships. It’s the… Continue Reading: Why Defense First Wins Your Financial Planning Game
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This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA The Hunger Games was a bestselling novel that was subsequently made into a movie. Both were awesome. The setting is one where the Capital is abundant in riches. The outlying 12 Districts are all living in poverty. Every year there… Continue Reading: May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor