The Veteran Finance Podcast delivers actionable weekly financial planning strategies to help Veterans optimize their money to build purpose past the 9-5. Host Erik Baskin, CFP®, CEPA®, MBA is an Air Force Academy Graduate turned financial planner and the founder of Baskin Financial Planning.
In this episode, I talk about the rapid rise in interest rates and the three personal finance implications to look out for.
Key Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Why Rates Are Rising
02:47 Impact One Borrowing Costs
04:43 Impact Two Cash Matters
06:47 Impact Three Investing Shifts
09:40 Conclusion And Action Steps
More of Baskin Financial Planning:
Think you might be a good fit form my firm? Join the waitlist here! (mailto:https://www.baskinfp.com/start)
Questions or comments, drop me a note at: erik@baskinfp.com (mailto:erik@baskinfp.com)
www.baskinfp.com/post/81 (https://www.baskinfp.com/post/81)
8 Jul 2026
Why I'm NOT Recommending Trump Accounts and How To Save For Kids Instead | E80
In this episode, I talk about why I am not recommending Trump Account contributions beyond any free money, and how to save for your kids instead.
Key Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and What Trump Accounts Are
03:56 Problem 1: Kiddie Tax
07:07 Problem 2: Inflexibility
08:44 Problem 3: State Taxes
10:24 How to Save for Kids
15:14 Summary and Wrap Up
Resources Mentioned:
Trump Account Website to Open and Manage Accounts (https://trumpaccounts.gov/)
$250 Dell Foundation Contribtuon Zip Code Lookup (https://investamerica.org/dell/)
More of Baskin Financial Planning:
Think you might be a good fit form my firm? Join the waitlist here! (mailto:https://www.baskinfp.com/start)
Questions or comments, drop me a note at: erik@baskinfp.com (mailto:erik@baskinfp.com)
www.baskinfp.com/post/80 (https://www.baskinfp.com/post/80)
25 Mar 2026
Impacts of the Iran War on Markets and Personal Finance | E79
In this episode, I talk about the Iran War and its' implications on markets and personal finance.
Key Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:47 How Markets React to Wars
04:20 Oil, Inflation, and Interest Rates
8:01 Personal Finance Takeaways
11:40 Wrap Up and Disclaimer
Resources Mentioned:
Investopedia article on the impact of war on markets across time (https://www.investopedia.com/the-impact-of-war-on-the-stock-markets-what-investors-need-to-know-11918505)
Inflation Adjusted Barrel of Oil History Price Chart (https://www.macrotrends.net/1369/crude-oil-price-history-chart)
U.S. Gas Per Gallon Price over history (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GASREGW)
Mortgage Rate Chart (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/mortgage-rates/30-year-fixed)
More of Baskin Financial Planning:
Think you might be a good fit form my firm? Join the waitlist here! (mailto:https://www.baskinfp.com/start)
Questions or comments, drop me a note at: erik@baskinfp.com (mailto:erik@baskinfp.com)
www.baskinfp.com/post/79 (https://www.baskinfp.com/post/79)
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