Erik Baskin, CFP®, CEPA®, MBA

Financial Planner for Military & Veteran Business Owners

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Baskin Financial Planning Erik Baskin, CFP®, CEPA®, MBA
Centerville, OH

Serving Clients Nationwide

Financial Planner for Military & Veteran Business Owners

Areas of Focus

  • Financial Life Planning
  • Getting out of Debt
  • Investment Management
  • Retirement Planning
  • Taxes

About Me

Hi, I'm Erik Baskin. In 2018, after graduating the U.S. Air Force Academy with an Economics degree, I began my professional career as a hospital administrator in the Air Force. As I was sitting in my apartment in Cheyenne, Wyoming after work every day, I quickly realized that this wasn't going to be a career for me. It was a great first job, but wasn’t ultimately my calling and didn’t get me up out of bed every morning. I was captain of a Division I hockey team in college, and I still have that competitive drive that I need to harness into something. I knew that I needed to start a business, I just didn't know what yet.

For the next 9 months, I binged business and entrepreneurship books and researched business ideas. I had a One Note with about 20 different ideas. I was teaching myself to code computer software, trade foreign exchange, and anything else that I could get my hands on.

One book in particular called the $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau said that you should find something that people naturally come to you for, something that you are passionate about, and something that people will pay for. This was my lightbulb moment. For me, that thing has always been investing and personal finance. I was always interested in the stock market, and many times found myself in conversations giving people finance pointers. I had also seen what the typical financial advisor did for family and friends, and was very frustrated with the lack of transparency, and lack of value for the fees that are paid.

From there on out, I was dead set on building a fee-only financial planning firm to help families align their money with their values. I began building the groundwork for Baskin Financial Planning in early 2019 while getting my MBA, studying for and passing the CFP® exam, then finally launching the business in 2021 all while serving on active duty before transitioning out to focus on the business full time.

When I'm not busy nerding out with clients on financial planning and investing, I keep busy by spending time with my wife Shelley and my two Greyhounds Rafa and Poppy, coaching hockey, working out, playing golf, hunting, going to country concerts, or reading a book outside on my favorite subject...personal finance.

Professional Designations

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Affiliations

  • CFP Board
  • Fee Only Network
  • National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
  • The AGC
  • XY Planning Network

Primary Location

Centerville, OH

Additional Locations

📍 3965 Pepperwell Circle, Sugarcreek Township, OH

Meeting Options

  • Video Conference
  • In-Person
  • Phone

Compensation Methods

  • Fee Only
  • One-time Financial Plan
  • Subscription

What to expect in the first meeting

Click the 'Book Intro Call' button above to schedule a free introductory meeting. This is a 30-minute introductory call to see if we could be a mutual fit and that I would add value to your situation in the form of comprehensive financial planning. I look forward to speaking with you.

Offers Investment Management

Yes

About our Firm

Baskin Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm that offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management to military, veterans, and veteran business owners.

Education

B.S., Economics, U.S. Air Force Academy | MBA, Finance, University of Nebraska

Volunteer Experience

In my spare time, I am a volunteer hockey coach for the local high school hockey team.

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Hobbies and Interests

  • Church
  • Family
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Hunting
  • Music
  • Reading
  • Skiing
  • Tennis
  • Volunteering
  • Walking
  • Working Out

Who We Serve

  • Baby Boomers
  • Business Owners
  • Corporate Executives
  • Couples
  • Dual Income Family
  • Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE)
  • Gen X
  • Gen Y / Millennials
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Living in Retirement
  • Military
  • Parents
  • Technology Professionals
  • Veterans
  • Young Families

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