Here are 5 Easy Reasons for a Pending Economic Slowdown. 1)Trade Wars At the top of the list is the current trade wars. Frankly, it is hard to keep up. So far, President Trump has signed 93 Executive Orders and counting. If he signs 7 more by April 29, 2025, he will have averaged one… Continue Reading: 5 Easy Reasons for a Pending Economic Slowdown
With April 15th right around the corner, well its Tax Day. Time to settle with Uncle Sam. If you have state income taxes, you will also have to settle with Cousin Sam. A Brief History of Income Taxes The first modern day income tax in the United States was in 1913 with the passage of… Continue Reading: “I Love Paying Taxes.” Said No One, Ever!
Everyone knows they shouldn’t drive through the rear-view mirror when investing. It was obvious that a lot of people were doing this during the Bull Market that ended poorly in 2000. This was known as the dot-com bubble. Many investors were chasing the latest investment fad which was technology in the late 1990’s. We were… Continue Reading: Why you Shouldn’t Chase the Latest Investment Fad
All the way back in January 2020 we wrote about The Roaring Twenties 2.0. What have been the biggest changes since then? The Pandemic No question. It would be easier to describe what the Pandemic has not changed rather than what it has changed. The answer is…not much. You name it, and the Pandemic has… Continue Reading: 7 Easy Things Learned from The Roaring Twenties 2.0
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 others. Through the years, I have definitely become a fan of mild winters. Weather wise, as we say a… Continue Reading: It Is Easy to See, Winter Is Coming
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. For the first quarter of 2022 the GDP contracted 1.6 %, for the second quarter… Continue Reading: 6 Easy Ways to Navigate a Recession
Interest rates, recession and so much more this winter. Continue Reading: Winter Is Here!
Save Money & Taxes in Retirement Continue Reading: 6 Easy Retirement Distribution Steps to Save Money & Taxes
Cutting down your budget doesn’t need to be painful Continue Reading: Scanlon Quoted by MarketWatch about Cutting Down Your Budget
This article is original content, last update in December 2023, written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA. The Pandemic No question. It would be easier to describe what the Pandemic has not changed rather than what it has changed. The answer is…not much. You name it, and the Pandemic has changed it.… Continue Reading: The Roaring Twenties 2.0 – Revisited!