Talking Money, Clearly

Talking Money, Clearly with Wes Cuprill is your straightforward guide to making smarter financial decisions. Each week, Wes breaks down investing basics, financial planning, and money management with a no-nonsense approach that cuts through Wall Street hype. From budgeting, saving, and paying off debt to building wealth, retirement planning, and navigating today’s financial noise, this show delivers clear advice for millennials, middle-aged adults, and families who want to take control of their future. With segments like Wealth Wise Women and expert insights on global diversification, financial literacy, and long-term investing, Wes brings both education and coaching to help you stay committed to your plan and avoid costly mistakes. If you’re ready for practical financial strategies, real-world clarity, and a coach who tells it like it is, this podcast is for you.

Talking Money, Clearly is a education podcast hosted by Wes Cuprill, with 63 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Wes Cuprill hosts Talking Money, Clearly, a education show with 63 episodes published.

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  The Hidden Risks of Your 401(k) No One Talks About

  Mar 19, 202611 minS0

  <p>Your 401(k) is powerful — but it comes with risks most people never<br/>think about until it's too late.<br/><br/>In this episode, Wes Cuprill, CFP®, breaks down the four hidden<br/>limitations of the 401(k) that can quietly derail your retirement:<br/><br/>- The behavioral savings gap — and why 3–5% contributions aren't enough<br/>- The tax deferral lie — and the RMD time bomb waiting in retirement<br/>- Limited investment options and the "set it and forget it" trap<br/>- Why your 401(k) is a retirement account, not a retirement plan<br/><br/>Understanding these risks isn...

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  What Does the 401(k) Actually Get Right?

  Mar 10, 20268 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Wes Cuprill, CFP® walks through the core strengths of the 401(k) and why it remains one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available to American workers — despite its limitations. You'll learn about the undeniable advantages: employer matching (free money), portability across jobs, higher contribution limits compared to IRAs, tax-deferred compounding, and the behavioral design that automates saving before you ever see the money.<br/><br/>Chapters:<br/>00:00:00 – Why 401k Plans Are Incredibly Powerful Today<br/>00:01:02 – Employer Match Benefits and Job Mobility Advantages<br/>00:03:05 – Tax Deferred Growth and Higher Contribution Limits<br/>00:04:48 – Behavioral Psychology That Forces Automatic Savings<br...

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  401(k) vs Pension: The SHIFT That Changed Everything

  Mar 5, 202617 minS0

  <p>401(k) vs pension: why did pensions disappear — and what does that mean for your retirement? In this episode, Wes Cuprill breaks down the shift that changed retirement planning forever.<br/>Most people have never stopped to ask: why does the 401(k) even exist?<br/>You'll learn:<br/><br/>Why corporations abandoned pensions in the 1970s and 80s (and what forced their hand)<br/>How the 401(k) solved a corporate finance problem — by transferring all the risk to you<br/>The four phases of 401(k) evolution: from voluntary enrollment and limited funds to Roth options, automation, and SECURE 2.0<br/>What chan...

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  The Accidental Birth of the 401k

  Feb 26, 202610 minS0

  <p>If you think the 401(k) was carefully designed by a panel of experts to solve America’s retirement crisis… think again.<br/><br/>In this episode, we dive into the completely accidental origin of the 401(k) — and how a small, technical provision buried inside the Revenue Act of 1978 quietly reshaped the entire retirement system in the United States.<br/><br/>By the 1970s, traditional pensions were already under pressure. Companies were struggling with rising costs, workers were changing jobs more frequently, and the math that once made pensions work was starting to fall apart. Something had to change.<br/><br/>Bu...

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  Retirement Is Only 150 Years Old (And We're Still Getting It Wrong)

  Feb 19, 202612 minS0

  <p>Have you ever stopped to think about how weird retirement actually is? As a concept, it's barely 150 years old — and the version we know today is even younger than that.<br/><br/>In this episode, we're going back to the beginning. Before we can talk about 401(k)s, retirement planning, or building wealth for your future, it's important to understand where retirement came from in the first place — because it didn't come from where most people think.<br/><br/>We'll cover how ancient Rome used retirement benefits as a political tool, why Otto von Bismarck essentially invented the modern pens...

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