Thomas P. Langdon is an associate professor of Business Law at the
Gabelli School of Business, Roger Williams University. Mr. Langdon
is also Director of The Sovereign Bank Center for Business Support
at the Gabelli School of Business, and is an adjunct professor of
taxation at Georgetown University, and Fordham University. He is a
principal in Langdon & Langdon Financial Services, LLC, a
Connecticut based tax planning and preparation firm, and is an
attorney admitted to the Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and U.S. Tax
Court Bar. He received a BS in finance and an MBA from The
University of Connecticut, an MS in Financial Services from The
American College, a Juris Doctor (JD) from Western New England
College School of Law, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from
Villanova University School of Law.
Thomas also holds several designations, including, among others:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
PLANNER™ (CFP®), Accredited Estate Planner (AEP), Chartered
Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU).
He is also a Fellow of the Life Management Institute.
Prior to joining the Gabelli School of Business at Roger Williams
University, Mr. Langdon held positions as professor of Taxation at
The American College, asset/liability manager for The Travelers
Insurance Company Asset Management and Pension Services
division, and student law clerk in The United States Federal District
Court.
A nationally recognized author and speaker, Thomas has addressed
many professional organizations, including the International
Association for Financial Planning, The Society of Financial Services
Professionals, The National Association of Health Underwriters, and
numerous Estate Planning Councils, Bar Associations, CPA Societies,
Financial Planning Associations, and local chapters of the Society of
Financial Service Professionals (formerly the American Society of
CLU & ChFC).
Mr. Langdon has written or co-authored several books, as well as
dozens of articles that have appeared in such publications as
Financial and Estate Planning Quarterly, Probate and Property, The
Probate Practice Reporter, The American Bar Association Small Firm
Digest, The Ohio CPA Journal, The Journal of International Taxation,
Financial Services Review, The Journal of Financial Planning, The
Journal of the Society of Financial Services Professionals, The
National Association of Estate Planners and Councils Newsletter, and
Best’s Review. He has been widely quoted in the business press and
has received various awards from the American Bar Association and
the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards for articles he has
written.
Thomas' leadership positions include service on the Board of
DIrectors of The Friends of The Bristol Animal Shelter / Friends of
Foley (a Rhode Island based animal charity), 2007-Present; the
Board of Examiners of the Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards (1998-2002; Chair 2002); examination grader and member
of the candidate curriculum committee working body for the Chartered
Financial Analysts Examination; academic adviser to the Society of
Financial Service Professionals Business and Compensation Planning
Section; and Education Committee member for The Financial Analysts
of Philadelphia. His community service leadership positions included
service as secretary of the State of Connecticut Task Force on
Superfund (CERCLA) Reform; chairman of the Southington (CT)
Public Library Board of Trustees; chairman of the Barnes Museum
Board of Trustees; and member of the Southington (CT) Town
Council.
CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP (with flame logo)™ are certification
marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are
awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board's initial and ongoing
certification requirements.
Gabelli School of Business, Roger Williams University. Mr. Langdon
is also Director of The Sovereign Bank Center for Business Support
at the Gabelli School of Business, and is an adjunct professor of
taxation at Georgetown University, and Fordham University. He is a
principal in Langdon & Langdon Financial Services, LLC, a
Connecticut based tax planning and preparation firm, and is an
attorney admitted to the Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and U.S. Tax
Court Bar. He received a BS in finance and an MBA from The
University of Connecticut, an MS in Financial Services from The
American College, a Juris Doctor (JD) from Western New England
College School of Law, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from
Villanova University School of Law.
Thomas also holds several designations, including, among others:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
PLANNER™ (CFP®), Accredited Estate Planner (AEP), Chartered
Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU).
He is also a Fellow of the Life Management Institute.
Prior to joining the Gabelli School of Business at Roger Williams
University, Mr. Langdon held positions as professor of Taxation at
The American College, asset/liability manager for The Travelers
Insurance Company Asset Management and Pension Services
division, and student law clerk in The United States Federal District
Court.
A nationally recognized author and speaker, Thomas has addressed
many professional organizations, including the International
Association for Financial Planning, The Society of Financial Services
Professionals, The National Association of Health Underwriters, and
numerous Estate Planning Councils, Bar Associations, CPA Societies,
Financial Planning Associations, and local chapters of the Society of
Financial Service Professionals (formerly the American Society of
CLU & ChFC).
Mr. Langdon has written or co-authored several books, as well as
dozens of articles that have appeared in such publications as
Financial and Estate Planning Quarterly, Probate and Property, The
Probate Practice Reporter, The American Bar Association Small Firm
Digest, The Ohio CPA Journal, The Journal of International Taxation,
Financial Services Review, The Journal of Financial Planning, The
Journal of the Society of Financial Services Professionals, The
National Association of Estate Planners and Councils Newsletter, and
Best’s Review. He has been widely quoted in the business press and
has received various awards from the American Bar Association and
the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards for articles he has
written.
Thomas' leadership positions include service on the Board of
DIrectors of The Friends of The Bristol Animal Shelter / Friends of
Foley (a Rhode Island based animal charity), 2007-Present; the
Board of Examiners of the Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards (1998-2002; Chair 2002); examination grader and member
of the candidate curriculum committee working body for the Chartered
Financial Analysts Examination; academic adviser to the Society of
Financial Service Professionals Business and Compensation Planning
Section; and Education Committee member for The Financial Analysts
of Philadelphia. His community service leadership positions included
service as secretary of the State of Connecticut Task Force on
Superfund (CERCLA) Reform; chairman of the Southington (CT)
Public Library Board of Trustees; chairman of the Barnes Museum
Board of Trustees; and member of the Southington (CT) Town
Council.
CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP (with flame logo)™ are certification
marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are
awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board's initial and ongoing
certification requirements.
Areas of Expertise
 | Tax law |
| Estate | |
| Planning |
| Asset Protection |
| Business Succession | |
| Planning |
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Thomas P. Langdon
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