Ep. 97 - 5 Ways to Build & Destroy Wealth (in 2026!)

About this episode

This episode discusses five ways to build wealth and five ways to destroy wealth in 2026.

On this episode of Through The Pines we'll cover 5 ways to Build Wealth and 5 ways to Destroy Wealth in 2026… Build: Live Below Your Means Build an Emergency Fund Eliminate High-Interest Debt Aggressively Invest Consistently Increase Earning Power Destroy: Lifestyle Inflation High-Interest Consumer Debt Trying to Time the Market / Chasing "HOT" Investments High-Cost Borrowing Ignoring or Under-Utilizing Tax-Advantaged Accounts & Employee Matches Welcome to a Financial Planning Podcast with a down to earth vibe Sasquatch listens while tanning in February, this is Through the Pines. Our Advisors for this episode, we welcome back Rex Baxter and Brandyn Smith from planwithbaxter.com 2023, 2024 & 2025 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 This podcast was produced by The Banyan Collective and recorded in our camp trailer studio located inside the Monarch Building inside the 9 Rails Arts District on Historic 25th Street in Ogden, Utah. ***Find…

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Host: Through The Pines

Guests: Rex Baxter, Brandyn Smith

Topics covered

• wealth building
• financial planning
• investment strategies
• debt management
• personal finance

Keywords

• build wealth
• destroy wealth
• financial planning
• investment
• debt
• emergency fund
• high-interest debt
• tax-advantaged accounts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: planwithbaxter.com, Forbes, Advisor Hub, Ameriprise

Places: Utah, Ogden, 9 Rails Arts District, Historic 25th Street

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