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The Veteran Finance Podcast

The Veteran Finance Podcast

By: Erik Baskin CFP® CEPA® MBA
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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.Erik Baskin, CFP®, CEPA®, MBA Economics Personal Finance
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  • Impacts of the Iran War on Markets and Personal Finance | E79
    Mar 25 2026

    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
    • Inflation Adjusted Barrel of Oil History Price Chart
    • U.S. Gas Per Gallon Price over history
    • Mortgage Rate Chart

    More of Baskin Financial Planning:

    Think you might be a good fit form my firm? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the waitlist here!

    Questions or comments, drop me a note at: ⁠⁠erik@baskinfp.com⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠www.baskinfp.com/post/79

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    12 mins
  • The Top 5 Most Impactful Personal Finance Books I've Ever Read | E78
    Jan 21 2026

    In this episode, I talk about the top 5 most impactful personal finance books I've ever read that I would recommend you check out in the new year!

    Key Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro and Top 5 Personal Finance Books Overview

    00:51 Book 1: The Psychology of Money

    02:05 Book 2: Your Money or Your Life

    03:25 Book 3: Die With Zero

    05:29 Book 4: A Random Walk Down Wall Street

    06:37 Book 5: The Millionaire Next Door

    07:57 Conclusion and Additional Resources

    Resources Mentioned:

    • Psychology of Money- Morgan Housel
    • Your Money or Your Life - Vicki Robin
    • Die With Zero- Bill Perkins
    • Random Walk Down Wallstreet- Burton Malkiel
    • The Millionare Nextdoor- Dr. Thomas Stanley

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    More of Baskin Financial Planning:

    Think you might need some financial help? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an intro call⁠⁠ with me to see if we would be a mutual fit.

    Questions or comments, drop me a note at: ⁠⁠erik@baskinfp.com⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠www.baskinfp.com/post/78

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    9 mins
  • Investments That are Too Good to be True | E77
    Nov 19 2025

    ‍In this episode, I talk about red flags to look for in investments that are too good to be true, including three real life examples I've seen in my financial planning practice.

    Key Timestamps:

    00:00 Introduction and Announcements

    01:20 Core Principles of Sound Investing

    02:20 Identifying Red Flags in Investment Opportunities

    04:34 Real-World Examples of Investment Scams

    09:02 Protecting Yourself from Investment Scams

    09:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


    Resources Mentioned:

    Bernie Madoff FBI Case

    Paul Regan Fraud Scheme 2024

    More of Baskin Financial Planning:

    Think you might need some financial help? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an intro call⁠⁠ with me to see if we would be a mutual fit.

    Questions or comments, drop me a note at: ⁠⁠erik@baskinfp.com⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠www.baskinfp.com/post/77

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    11 mins
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