Episodes

  • What the Fuchs Should You Do During a Market Drop?
    Jul 2 2026

    Clarity Check: sagepathfa.com/clarity

    Markets drop. Headlines scream. Your nervous system starts shopping for bad decisions. In this episode, Jason explains what the Fuchs to actually do during a market downturn: check your buckets, revisit your plan, rebalance with rules, decide whether extra cash is truly investable, and stop feeding the panic machine.

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    13 mins
  • SPECIAL: What Matters When Everything Stops
    Jun 18 2026

    Clarity Check: sagepathfa.com/clarity

    This is not the episode Jason planned on recording. After a serious skydiving accident in France, multiple fractures, four surgeries, and a long trip home, Jason shares an honest update on what happened, what recovery looks like, and the clarity that comes when life suddenly stops. This episode is about gratitude, faith, family, resilience, and remembering what actually matters before life forces you to.

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    11 mins
  • Should You Pay Off the Mortgage Before Retirement?
    Jun 4 2026

    Clarity Check: sagepathfa.com/clarity

    Should you pay off your mortgage before retirement, keep the payment, or split the difference? In this episode, Jason breaks down the plain-English decision framework: cash flow, interest rate, liquidity, taxes, and confidence. No debt-free religion. No spreadsheet cosplay. Just a cleaner way to decide what actually makes your retirement plan stronger.

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    16 mins
  • How to Invest Without Watching the Market Every Day
    May 21 2026

    Clarity Check: sagepathfa.com/clarity

    If your investing plan requires constant attention, it’s not a plan — it’s a hobby. In this episode, Jason breaks down how to invest in plain English without obsessing over headlines. You’ll learn a simple default approach, how to automate contributions, and the rules that keep you from panic-selling when markets get noisy.

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    10 mins
  • Cash vs Investing: Where Should Your Next Dollar Go?
    May 7 2026

    Clarity Check: sagepathfa.com/clarity

    You built your cash cushion. Great. Now the real question is: where should your next dollar go — cash, debt, retirement accounts, or investing? In this episode, Jason gives you a simple “job + home” framework so you stop guessing. You’ll learn how to separate money for now / soon / later, how to choose the right account for each bucket, and the most common mistakes that keep people stuck in cash (or investing money they’ll need too soon).

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    10 mins
  • How Much Cash Should You Really Keep on Hand?
    Apr 23 2026

    Clarity Check: sagepathfa.com/clarity

    Cash vs investing isn’t really a math question — it’s a stress question. In this episode, Jason breaks down how much cash you should keep on hand, how to stop guessing, and the simple “now / soon / later” framework that makes this decision calm and obvious. You’ll walk away with clear rules for an emergency fund, short-term goals, and investing — without hoarding cash or taking risks you can’t stick with.

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    8 mins
  • Roth vs Traditional 401(k): Which One Actually Makes Sense for You?
    Apr 9 2026

    Clarity Check: https://www.sagepathfa.com/clarity

    Should you contribute to a Roth 401(k) or a Traditional 401(k)? In this episode, Jason breaks down what each one actually does, where people get tripped up, and the simple questions that can help you make a cleaner decision. No tax jargon. No overcomplicating it. Just a plain-English framework for picking the one that makes sense for your life right now.

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    11 mins
  • I’m Doing Fine… So Why Don’t I Feel Sure?
    Mar 26 2026

    Clarity Check: sagepathfa.com/clarity

    You can have a good income, money in the bank, and retirement accounts growing—and still feel that low-level “are we actually okay?” stress. In this episode, Jason explains why that happens (it’s usually missing clarity, not missing money) and gives a simple framework—buckets, rules, and a quick checklist—to calm the noise and make clean decisions.

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    7 mins