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Can You Actually Trust Online Financial Advice?

Clear Money Talk

Release Date: 12/08/2025

What Should You Do With Your Old 401(k)s After You Change Jobs? show art What Should You Do With Your Old 401(k)s After You Change Jobs?

Clear Money Talk

What should you do with your old 401(k)s after you change jobs? It sounds like a simple question, but the wrong move can create unnecessary taxes, missed opportunities, or added complexity. In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, Wealth Advisor, and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, unpack the bigger picture behind old retirement accounts and why this decision deserves more attention than it often gets. From understanding your available options to recognizing some of the most common missteps, this conversation is designed to help listeners slow down and think...

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Clear Money Talk

What should you do with your old 401(k)s after you change jobs? It sounds like a simple question, but the wrong move can create unnecessary taxes, missed opportunities, or added complexity. In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, Wealth Advisor, and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, unpack the bigger picture behind old retirement accounts and why this decision deserves more attention than it often gets. From understanding your available options to recognizing some of the most common missteps, this conversation is designed to help listeners slow down and think...

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Should you stop using your debit card? In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, Wealth Advisor, and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, break down the pros and cons of debit cards versus credit cards and explain why this everyday money decision may matter more than most people realize. From fraud protection and frozen bank funds to credit-building opportunities, rewards programs, and spending discipline, this episode explores the real-world tradeoffs behind how you pay. Tim and Tyler also share when a debit card may still be appropriate, why credit cards can be a...

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Clear Money Talk

Should you stop using your debit card? In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, Wealth Advisor, and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, break down the pros and cons of debit cards versus credit cards and explain why this everyday money decision may matter more than most people realize. From fraud protection and frozen bank funds to credit-building opportunities, rewards programs, and spending discipline, this episode explores the real-world tradeoffs behind how you pay. Tim and Tyler also share when a debit card may still be appropriate, why credit cards can be a...

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When global conflict dominates the headlines, uncertainty can spread through financial markets and the broader economy. In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, Wealth Advisor, and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, explore how war and geopolitical conflict can influence the economy, market volatility, inflation, energy prices, and investor behavior. They discuss why markets often react during periods of uncertainty, what history has shown about economic conditions during wartime, and how investors can think about maintaining discipline when headlines...

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How Do Wars Impact the Economy, Markets, and Your Portfolio? show art How Do Wars Impact the Economy, Markets, and Your Portfolio?

Clear Money Talk

When global conflict dominates the headlines, uncertainty can spread through financial markets and the broader economy. In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, Wealth Advisor, and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, explore how war and geopolitical conflict can influence the economy, market volatility, inflation, energy prices, and investor behavior. They discuss why markets often react during periods of uncertainty, what history has shown about economic conditions during wartime, and how investors can think about maintaining discipline when headlines...

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Your Life Changes Fast. Is Your Financial Plan Keeping Up? show art Your Life Changes Fast. Is Your Financial Plan Keeping Up?

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Life naturally evolves over time. Careers progress. Families grow. Priorities shift. The question is not whether change happens. It is whether your financial plan reflects where you are today. In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, CFS®, CIS™, CAS®, Wealth Advisor and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor discuss why financial planning is not a one-time event. They explore how plans can quietly drift out of alignment and why intentional, recurring Strategy Sessions help ensure clarity over time. They also revisit the Five Principles of Financial Planning and...

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Just The Answer: Your Life Changes Fast. Is Your Financial Plan Keeping Up? show art Just The Answer: Your Life Changes Fast. Is Your Financial Plan Keeping Up?

Clear Money Talk

Life naturally evolves over time. Careers progress. Families grow. Priorities shift. The question is not whether change happens. It is whether your financial plan reflects where you are today. In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, CFS®, CIS™, CAS®, Wealth Advisor and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor discuss why financial planning is not a one-time event. They explore how plans can quietly drift out of alignment and why intentional, recurring Strategy Sessions help ensure clarity over time. They also revisit the Five Principles of Financial Planning and...

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Are You Chasing Returns or Building Real Wealth? show art Are You Chasing Returns or Building Real Wealth?

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t’s easy to get caught up in investment returns, market headlines, and performance scorecards. But is focusing on returns alone really the best way to build long-term wealth? In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, Wealth Advisor and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor explore the difference between chasing performance and building a thoughtful financial plan designed to support your life over decades, not just one market cycle. They discuss why trying to beat the market can become a distraction, how emotional decision-making often works...

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Clear Money Talk

It’s easy to get caught up in investment returns, market headlines, and performance scorecards. But is focusing on returns alone really the best way to build long-term wealth? In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, Wealth Advisor and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor explore the difference between chasing performance and building a thoughtful financial plan designed to support your life over decades, not just one market cycle. They discuss why trying to beat the market can become a distraction, how emotional decision-making often...

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Financial “gurus,” viral videos, and now AI tools. Everywhere you look, someone has advice about your money. But how do you know what to trust?

In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, Wealth Advisor, and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, break down the real question behind the noise:

Can you actually trust online financial advice?

They dig into:

  • Why “trust but verify” is essential in the age of algorithm-driven content
  • How opinions get packaged as facts, and how to spot it
  • The danger of confirmation bias (and how your search terms shape your answers)
  • The rise of AI “hallucinations” and why quick summaries aren’t enough
  • The six principles of comprehensive financial planning, and why online clips rarely address them all
  • Why understanding the why behind any recommendation matters far more than the headline

Tim and Tyler also unpack how expertise, credentials, and compliance oversight help separate credible guidance from attention-grabbing shortcuts.

🎧 If you’ve ever wondered whether that video, article, or AI-generated tip is worth trusting, this episode gives you the clarity to evaluate advice with confidence.