This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA In golf the low scores wins. The player with the least strokes per round is the winner. If you hit a bad shot into the…
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3 Things In Life You Only Want the Best Of
1) Seat Belts – Pretty Obvious 2) Parachutes – Any Questions? 3) Financial Advice
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 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…
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Why Defense First Wins Your Financial Planning Game
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…
5 Easy Steps to Retirement
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 the price of admission. After all, it is your retirement we are talking…
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True Confessions
Sorry for the dramatic headline. Most of you that know me are aware that I’m pretty conservative and not one for grandstanding. Don’t worry—I’m definitely not qualified to write for the National Enquirer, and no, I won’t be discussing…
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You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
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 move Jaws. After the Great White attacks the Orca, Brody turns to…
7 Habits of Highly Effective People That Want to Retire
1) Start Early Do you want to increase your chances of retiring at a reasonable age? Start early. As The Rolling Stones said, “Time Is On My Side.” Well said. Don’t kick yourself for not starting earlier. You can’t…
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3 Proven Reasons You Need a Financial Advisor
1) You Don’t Have the Expertise Today, we live in a complicated world. Things are very complicated in financial planning. “You don’t know what you don’t know” is an appropriate quote. And so it is with financial planning. It doesn’t…
