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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The Difference Between Good Debt and Bad Debt
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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…
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
5 Easy Steps to Retirement
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA 1) Plan For Your Retirement Sorry for having to state the obvious. You’re not going to get to retire if you don’t plan. This is…
Control Your Destiny
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA When reviewing their investment portfolios, investors frequently focus on the wrong item—the rate of return. Where should you start? You should center your attention on the…
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7 Easy Year End Tax Saving Steps for Connecticut Taxpayers
1) Fund a CHET 529 College Savings Plan 529 College Savings Plans are an effective way to save for a child’s or grandchild’s education. The State of Connecticut allows Connecticut Taxpayers to fund a Connecticut Higher Education Trust (“CHET”)…
4 Easy Steps to Stay Retired
You have reached the holy grail (for some) and retired. Congratulations! You are in the Land of No Alarm Clocks. Now you can do (almost) whatever you want to do. You’ve worked your whole life to…
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The Difference Between a 401(k) plan and a Roth 401(k) plan
401(k) plan The 401(k) plan has become one of the primary retirement vehicles many people will use to help fund their retirement. It is one of the cornerstones in 5 Easy Steps to Retirement. Pre-tax contributions and tax-deferred compounding…
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The Difference Between a Roth IRA and an IRA
The Roth IRA and an IRA both offer different tax advantaged ways to save for retirement. If you are serious about your retirement plan take these 5 Easy Steps to Retirement. Roth IRA In 2019, investors are allowed…
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