Why We Do What We Do
From 1982 to 1999, my parents, Maddy and Tom Arsenault, worked tirelessly to help their five kids through college. My dad was a millworker, my mom a school secretary—they made sacrifices without ever consulting someone like me, a financial planner. They did what they thought was best, but it came with struggles, long hours, and difficult trade-offs.
Would meeting a financial planner in 1985 have changed their choices? Maybe not, but it would have allowed them to make informed decisions. When my father passed in 2014, I saw the ripple effects of those sacrifices.
I do what I do because of my parents. They worked so hard to give us a better life. My mission is to have honest conversations, ask tough questions, and explore all options so you can make informed decisions for your family and future—without carrying unnecessary burdens.
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