Ep. 103 - Summer 2026 Financial Trends and Retirement Strategies

Ep. 103 - Summer 2026 Financial Trends and Retirement Strategies

On this episode of Through The Pines we’ll chat Hot Financial Planning Topics for Summer 2026,

From AI, to Energy  Inflation, Fed policy, economy resilience, market outlook, and more! 

Welcome to a Financial Planning Podcast with a down to earth vibe Sasquatch listens while sneaking into World Cup stadiums to catch the match magic, this is Through the Pines.

Our Advisors for this episode, we welcome back Rex Baxter and Brandyn Smith from planwithbaxter.com

2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026 Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Teams For Utah - 

Advisor Hub Fastest Growing Advisors to Watch under 1 Billion -

Receivers of the Ameriprise Client Experience Award - 

Financial Advisors: Baxter, Smith & Associates

Contact: rex.m.baxter@ampf.com

      Website: planwithbaxter.com

OUTLINE:

Taxes in retirement are not passive—they are one of the largest controllable risks, and most

people don’t realize it until it’s too late. Good planning reduces taxes; bad planning just defers them.

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This episode includes financial advice from professionals. Visit the financial planners in this podcast at www.planwithbaxter.com The Banyan Collective & Host, R. Brandon Long are not the financial professionals - podcast pro's, maybe - money men, not so much.

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