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

7 Reasons Not to Wait Until Thanksgiving to be Grateful

This article is original content written by local Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA You don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving to be grateful.  You can be grateful every day.  It’s your choice.  Life might not be going swimmingly well for you every day.  I get it.  I truly hope you didn’t expect… Continue Reading: 7 Reasons Not to Wait Until Thanksgiving to be Grateful

6 Easy Ways to Navigate a Recession

This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA. Everyone ‘knows’ and is constantly talking about the next Recession, if we are not already in it already. What is a Recession? The textbook definition of a Recession is when the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracts for two straight quarters.… Continue Reading: 6 Easy Ways to Navigate a Recession

“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.” Bull Just to be clear: It’s always about the money! Don’t get me wrong I… Continue Reading: “It’s Not About the Money”

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

The Last Mortgage Refinance

This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA I know it’s not breaking news that mortgage rates are low. They are very low in fact.  At the last Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) meeting in September they elected to keep the Federal Funds Rate unchanged.  The FOMC is… Continue Reading: The Last Mortgage Refinance