Mid-Year Market Update with Eric Cramer, CIO of BIP Wealth
Release Date: 07/22/2026
BIP Wealth CIO Eric Cramer on energy prices and maneuvering for the post-Trump era
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. In his last theme of 2026, BIP Wealth Chief Investment Officer Eric Cramer explains why energy...
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Postseason Paydays: Playoff Rosters, Player Pool Shares, the Mr. October Effect, and What Could Be Next
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. The MLB postseason is here, and on this episode of Ahead in the Count, host Nolan Alexander pulls back...
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From the Diamondbacks, to the Mariners, and now BIP Wealth's Baseball Division. Meet Brendan Domaracki
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. In This Episode Brendan's path from Tampa travel ball to Stanford baseball, and what a cross-country...
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Trump Accounts Explained: What Every Parent Needs to Know
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 You'll Learn in This Episode What a Trump Account is and how children born between January 1, 2025...
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What to Do When Your First Signing Bonus Check Hits Your Bank Account
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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 2026 MLB Draft class is officially getting paid. In this episode of Ahead in the Count, host Nolan...
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The CBA Countdown: What an MLB Salary Cap and Shrinking Draft Mean for Ball Players
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. The current collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association...
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Mid-Year Market Update with Eric Cramer, CIO of BIP Wealth
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. In this quarterly market update episode, Eric Cramer, Chief Investment Officer at BIP Wealth, along with...
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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
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. In this essential episode, two former professional baseball players, Chase Murray and Jeremy Hermida,...
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.
In this quarterly market update episode, Eric Cramer, Chief Investment Officer at BIP Wealth, along with Kyle Schmidt of the BIP Wealth Baseball Division hop on for a mid-2026 check-in on markets, tax strategy, and financial planning for professional baseball players and their families. The conversation covers Monte Carlo simulation and tax-efficient planning, a first look at BIP Wealth's short-term municipal bond strategy, insights on the wave of private equity exits expected later this year, a candid look at stretched valuations in the technology sector, a preview of how the midterm election landscape could shape tax and monetary policy, and a fascinating breakdown of what actually predicts life expectancy — plus why VO2 max matters more than you think.
Whether you're a professional athlete navigating a signing bonus, an investor watching the S&P 500 and Russell 2500 diverge, or just curious about the financial world behind the game, this episode blends baseball, markets, and long-term planning.
Key Topics
- Using Math to Your Advantage
- Short-Term Municipal Bonds
- Private Equity Exit Wave
- Market Valuations & Tech Sector Risk
- 2026 Market Performance Snapshot
- Political Landscape & the Midterms
- The Life Expectancy Trivia Question
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