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Andrew Beaudry | Apr 27, 2026

What $100 Invested in 1928 Would Be Worth Today

Investments
Finance
Savings
Retirement
Risk Management

Many people think the biggest risk with money is losing it. A bad investment. A market crash. A bet that doesn't pay off.

But what if the most expensive

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Andrew Beaudry | Mar 27, 2026

A More Flexible Way to Think About Retirement

Retirement
Finance
Lifestyle
Risk Management

Many retirement plans are built on a quiet assumption: that spending stays roughly the same from year one to year thirty.

It sounds reasonable. But research

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Andrew Beaudry | Feb 27, 2026

Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation: They're Not the Same Thing

Tax Planning
Finance
Retirement
Investments

Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it's time to file.

By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions

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Andrew Beaudry | Jan 27, 2026

5 Financial Crossroads That Could Reshape Your Future

Finance
Retirement
Family
Tax Planning
Risk Management

You know how life tends to throw in a few plot twists?

They don't ask if you're ready. They just show up—with potential financial consequences tagging along.

A

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Andrew Beaudry | Dec 27, 2025

What 2025 Taught Us About Staying the Course

Investments
Finance
Risk Management
Retirement

Some years pass quietly. 2025 wasn't one of them.

Between market swings, geopolitical shocks, and a news cycle that never seemed to pause, this year tested

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Andrew Beaudry | Nov 27, 2025

How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Estate Planning (Without Making It Tense)

Estate Planning
Family
Health
Disability
Insurance
Risk Management

These conversations aren’t easy.

Bringing up long-term care or estate planning with aging parents can feel like stepping on a landmine—awkward, emotional, maybe

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Andrew Beaudry | Oct 27, 2025

Rethinking Retirement: Why True Wealth Is More Than Money

Retirement
Lifestyle
Health
Family

You’ve mapped out your dream retirement. Maybe it’s a cozy beach town, golf twice a week, time with family, or finally starting that side project.

But here’s the

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Andrew Beaudry | Sep 27, 2025

Overlooked Retirement Expenses (And How to Plan for Them)

Retirement
Finance
Health
Tax Planning
Family
Real Estate

A comfortable retirement doesn’t come with a fixed price tag.

Expenses can change over time, and some of the most important ones are easy to overlook.

That’s one

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Andrew Beaudry | Aug 27, 2025

Why Your Brain Sabotages Your Investment Plan (No Matter What the Market Does)

Investments
Finance
Savings
Risk Management

The Dow crosses 45,000. Your brain whispers: "This has to be the top."

The market drops 15%. Your brain screams: "Get out before it gets worse!"

Different

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Andrew Beaudry | Jul 27, 2025

Why Patience Beats Perfection: The Long-Term Investor's Guide to Market Timing

Finance
Investments

Over the course of your investing life, you’ll encounter market lows and highs. Headlines often spotlight the extremes, especially when markets reach record

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Andrew Beaudry | Jun 27, 2025

The New Face of Fraud: How AI Is Changing the Scam Game

Technology

Technology has changed nearly everything about the way we live, work, and connect including how scammers operate.

Once upon a time, scams came in the form of

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Andrew Beaudry | May 27, 2025

Financial Spring Cleaning: 8 Ways To Refresh Your Finances

Retirement
Investments
Savings

As spring arrives and the weather warms up, many people turn their attention to cleaning out closets and organizing their homes. According to a recent survey

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