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Clarity

All your money, one clear view

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New Parents

Budget Planner for New Parents

Track the real cost of a new baby, adjust your budget, and keep saving for the future — even when every expense category just doubled.

The Problem

Challenges new parents face with their finances

  • Expenses exploded overnight — diapers, formula, childcare, gear — but the budget hasn't been updated
  • One partner may have reduced income (parental leave, part-time) but spending increased
  • 529 plan should be started but it's hard to find room in the budget
  • Insurance, FSA/HSA, and healthcare expenses are suddenly a major budget category
  • No visibility into how much you're actually spending on the baby vs. pre-baby baseline

How Clarity Helps

Specific solutions for new parents

Smart Categorization

Problem: Untracked new expenses

Automatic categorization tags baby-related purchases across all accounts. See exactly how much your new addition costs per month.

Cash Flow Tracking

Problem: Income/expense mismatch

Real-time income and spending tracking shows your actual cash flow, making it clear what adjustments are needed.

529 Tracking

Problem: 529 plan starting

Connect your 529 account alongside all other accounts. Track contributions and growth as part of your total portfolio.

Budget Categories

Problem: Healthcare expense tracking

Categorize and track insurance premiums, copays, and FSA/HSA spending as a distinct budget category.

Key Features

Category-Level Budgets

Set budgets for baby, healthcare, groceries, and other categories. Get alerts on overspending.

Cash Flow Visibility

See income vs. expenses in real time — know exactly where you stand each month.

529 & Investment Tracking

Track 529 plan alongside other investments and bank accounts in one view.

Recurring Expense Detection

Automatic detection of new recurring charges — formula subscriptions, streaming upgrades, etc.

Real-World Use Cases

1

Track monthly baby expenses (diapers, formula, childcare) as a dedicated budget category

2

Monitor 529 contributions and growth alongside emergency fund and retirement accounts

3

Identify which budget categories increased post-baby and by how much

4

Set up a healthcare budget to track insurance premiums, copays, and prescriptions

“After our daughter was born, we had no idea where the money was going. Clarity showed us we were spending $1,200/month more than before. Now we actually have a plan.”

Jessica & Tom P.

Parents of a 6-month-old

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Clarity track 529 education savings plans?

Yes. If your 529 provider supports Plaid integration (most major providers do), your 529 balance and contributions sync automatically alongside your other accounts.

Can I create custom budget categories for baby expenses?

Yes. Clarity supports custom budget categories. Create a 'Baby' or 'Childcare' category and set a monthly limit to track spending.

Does Clarity track FSA/HSA accounts?

HSA accounts that support Plaid integration can be connected and tracked. FSA spending can be tracked through categorized transactions on your connected credit/debit cards.

Can both parents use Clarity?

You can connect both parents' accounts to one Clarity account for a combined household view. Multi-user household support is on the roadmap.

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