This article is original content written by local 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 (almost) whatever you want to do. You’ve worked your whole life to get here. Now… Continue Reading: 4 Easy Steps to Stay Retired
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
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Mad Max 2 known as The Road Warrior was a 1981 movie that was the second installment of the Mad Max film series. The star and hero of the movie was Mel Gibson (remember him?) who played “Mad” Max. The… Continue Reading: Mad Max Was Wrong
Interest rates, recession and so much more this winter. Continue Reading: Winter Is Here!
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA That’s what my doctor tells me after my annual physical exam – every single time. When I press her on this, she gives me a deeper insight like “portion control.” Wow…really? Who knew? It sounds so simple, but is this… Continue Reading: Diet and Exercise
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
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
Has the residential real estate market been on fire or what? Wow! Everyone has a great story (sellers) or a nightmare (buyers). Keep in mind, real estate is hyper local. The amounts paid over the asking price continue to escalate. Some sellers now are not allowing a mortgage contingency for an appraisal. This contingency means… Continue Reading: The Last Bidding War for Homes
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA My brother-in-law Bob recently told me about the Complimentary 1,440 credit card. Here were some of the features he mentioned: * You must use the 1,440 everyday* It expires at the end of the day* It automatically re-news the next… Continue Reading: The Complimentary 1,440 Credit Card
This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA Happy belated New Year. I hope that News Year’s Day was not too rough for you. The firework display at Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT were awesome! The last Roaring Twenties was, well, the 1920s; a mere century ago. The times… Continue Reading: The Roaring Twenties 2.0