Finding Your Number: How NIL and Revenue Sharing Are Changing the MLB Draft Calculus (Part 2)
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. How do you decide between signing a professional contract and playing college baseball? In Part 2 of this...
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Finding Your Number: How NIL and Revenue Sharing Are Changing the MLB Draft Calculus (Part 1)
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. What's Covered in This Episode How NIL and revenue share have changed the "find your number"...
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2026 MLB Draft Preparation Guide
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In this essential episode, two former professional baseball players, Chase Murray and Jeremy Hermida,...
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Ep. 122 - Should Baseball Players Sell a Percentage of Their Future Earnings?
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. What if someone offered you millions of dollars today in exchange for a cut of everything you earn for...
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Ep. 121 - Early MLB Contracts: Should Young Players Sign or Bet on Themselves?
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In this episode, former pros Kyle Schmidt and Jeremy Hermida break down one of the hottest...
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Ahead In The Count Ep. 120 - CIO Eric Cramer's Q1 QMR: Shifts, Volatilities, and Opportunities
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. The opening quarter of 2026 was anything but quiet. With a war in Iran reshaping the geopolitical...
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Ahead In The Count Ep. 119 - Private Credit Bubble & AI Disruption: Mark Flickinger Answers FAQs
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. This episode hits on three critical financial market challenges shaping 2026: the private credit bubble,...
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Ahead In The Count Ep. 118 - Fitting Into a New Clubhouse
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In this Opening Day episode of Ahead in the Count, former professional baseball players Chase Murray and...
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Ahead In The Count Ep. 117 - Baseball Tax Prep with Allie Powell
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. Tax season is here, and for professional baseball players, the stakes couldn't be higher. This...
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Ahead In The Count Ep. 116 - CIO Eric Cramer's 2026 Annual Market Report: Investment Strategies for a Changing Global Economy
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Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In this must-listen episode of Ahead in the Count, BIP Wealth's Chief Investment Officer Eric Cramer...
info_outlineWelcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth.
Key Topics Covered with Chief Investment Officer Eric Cramer:
Economic Update & Market Analysis
- Recent employment data revisions and their economic implications
- Federal Reserve interest rate policy and anticipated cuts in September
- Impact of tariff policies on inflation and market performance
- Strong second-quarter market performance across global markets
Financial Planning for Athletes
- Unique challenges facing young baseball players with significant early-career earnings
- Why traditional financial planning timelines are accelerated for professional athletes
- The importance of maintaining long-term investment strategies despite market volatility
- Risk tolerance assessment for younger, high-income earners
Advanced Tax Strategies: 529 Plans Deep Dive
- Expanded uses beyond college tuition (K-12, vocational training, professional credentials)
- Strategic funding techniques, including the 5-year gifting rule
- Multi-generational wealth transfer strategies using 529 plans
- Converting 529 assets to Roth IRAs for additional flexibility
- Real-world examples of tax-free compounding over multiple decades
Estate Planning Updates
- New higher estate tax exemption limits
- Long-term wealth preservation strategies for high earners
- Multi-generational investment planning considerations
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