This is one of the all-time classic lines in the movies. Captain Quint, Police Chief Brody and Hooper are out looking for the Great White Shark in the movie Jaws. After the Great White attacks the Orca, Brody turns to Quint and says, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” What does this have to do… Continue Reading: Practical Reasons Why “You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat.”
Here are 5 Easy Reasons for a Pending Economic Slowdown. 1)Trade Wars At the top of the list are the current trade wars. Frankly, it is hard to keep up. So far, President Trump has signed about 260 Executive Orders and counting. In investing, there is a term called Fear of Missing Out. This means… Continue Reading: 5 Easy Reasons for a Pending Economic Slowdown
1) It Has Been a Heck of a Run Many Average Joe’s have done well in the markets for an extended period. From the market low in 2009, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500 Index) has averaged over a 14% annual return. Even if you do not use the starting point of the… Continue Reading: 3 Easy Reasons You Need a Financial Lifeboat Drill
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
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