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What Should Be On Your New Year Financial Checklist?

Clear Money Talk

Release Date: 01/05/2026

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? show art Should You Stop Using Your Debit Card?

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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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Just The Answer: Should You Stop Using Your Debit Card? show art Just The Answer: Should You Stop Using Your Debit Card?

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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Just The Answer: How Do Wars Impact the Economy, Markets, and Your Portfolio? show art Just The Answer: How Do Wars Impact the Economy, Markets, and Your Portfolio?

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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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Just The Answer: Are You Chasing Returns or Building Real Wealth? show art Just The Answer: Are You Chasing Returns or Building Real Wealth?

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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The beginning of a new year creates an opportunity to get organized, revisit priorities, and make thoughtful financial decisions.

In this episode of Clear Money Talk, Tim Clairmont, MSFS™, LACP™, Wealth Advisor, and Tyler Andrews, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, walk through a practical, step by step New Year Financial Checklist designed to help you bring clarity to your financial life without pressure or perfectionism. From reviewing savings and retirement contributions to double checking beneficiaries, cash flow, insurance coverage, taxes, and investment alignment, this conversation focuses on actionable ideas you can implement right away.

To make it even easier, we have created a free, downloadable New Year Financial Planning Checklist that mirrors the discussion in this episode. It is designed to be simple, approachable, and easy to work through at your own pace. You can tackle everything in one sitting or spread it out over the coming weeks.

Download the checklist using the link in the episode description and use it as a guide to stay organized, intentional, and proactive throughout the year. 

Your New Year Financial Planning Checklist - Clear Financial Partners

This episode is about progress, not perfection. Small steps, taken consistently, can create meaningful momentum. Clarity is often the best place to begin.