‍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

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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

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‍In this episode, I go through the three tax-efficient strategies for maximizing the value of your charitable giving.

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Key Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
01:25 – Standard deduction explained
04:40 – Strategy 1: Bunching
05:46 – Strategy 2: Donor-Advised Funds
07:04 – Strategy 3: QCDs
08:41 – Recap & final thoughts

Resources Mentioned:

Episode 37 on Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)

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More of Baskin Financial Planning:

⁠⁠Download the Ultimate Military Finance Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, with 7 pages of critical things to be thinking about to clarify your journey to financial freedom.

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

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In this episode, I go through the three things that need to be true for it to make sense to keep your house as a rental property.

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Key Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction
00:49 – 1. The Math
03:31 – 2. Qualitative Fit
05:21 – 3. Long-Term Fit
09:06 – Recap & Final Thoughts

More of Baskin Financial Planning:

⁠⁠Download the Ultimate Military Finance Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, with 7 pages of critical things to be thinking about to clarify your journey to financial freedom.

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

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