Welcome to "Ahead In The Count with Jim & Kyle" presented by BIP Wealth. On this podcast, learn something new, or find clarity on what was confusing before, from former pitchers and current financial advisors Jim Poole and Kyle Schmidt.

Jim and Kyle continue a series preparing for the MLB Draft with key aspects to know and consider with a signing bonus.

1- What do parents ask more than anything?

2- How should a young ballplayer evaluate the opportunity and make their decision

3- Making money grow

4- A similar strategy that you probably already do

5- Imagine the differences, effects, and opportunities

To contact the hosts, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to "Ahead In The Count with Jim & Kyle" presented by BIP Wealth. On this podcast, learn something new, or find clarity on what was confusing before, from former pitchers and current financial advisors Jim Poole and Kyle Schmidt.

Jim and Kyle continue a series preparing for the MLB Draft by answering an important question.

1- How does a family know when to go pro?

2- An important part of the process

3- Foundation for their future - can money really last that long?

4- College Scholarship Plan

5- What more to consider

To contact the hosts, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to "Ahead In The Count with Jim & Kyle" presented by BIP Wealth. On this podcast, learn something new, or find clarity on what was confusing before, from former pitchers and current financial advisors Jim Poole and Kyle Schmidt.

Jim and Kyle continue a series preparing for the MLB Draft with their own pro experiences.

1- Leading up to and MLB Draft day.

2- How are ballplayers paid between their signing bonus and salary?

3- Housing

4- Off-season

5- It is unique, and can't-miss advice from Jim for hotel stays

To contact the hosts, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to "Ahead In The Count with Jim & Kyle" presented by BIP Wealth. On this podcast, learn something new, or find clarity on what was confusing before, from former pitchers and current financial advisors Jim Poole and Kyle Schmidt.

Jim and Kyle continue a series preparing for the MLB Draft with an interview with Bill Harris, CEO and co-founder of BIP Wealth.

1- Why he started BIP Wealth and carved out a team focused on ballplayers.

2- What is the difference between a wealth advisor, a money manager, and other advisors.

3- When should a ballplayer work with a wealth advisor?

4- What should a young ballplayer look for in a wealth advisor.

5- Why Jim and Kyle?

To contact the hosts, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to "Ahead In The Count with Jim & Kyle" presented by BIP Wealth. On this podcast, learn something new, or find clarity on what was confusing before, from former pitchers and current financial advisors Jim Poole and Kyle Schmidt.

Jim and Kyle continue a series explaining what you need to know before the MLB Draft.

1- Who makes up a ballplayer's team?

2- How do you pick the team?

3- Are the three factors to look for mutually exclusive?

4- What should a young ballplayer look for in a wealth advisor and why?

5- Next steps and questions to consider.

To contact the hosts, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to "Ahead In The Count with Jim & Kyle" presented by BIP Wealth. On this podcast, learn something new, or find clarity on what was confusing before, from former pitchers and current financial advisors Jim Poole and Kyle Schmidt.

Jim and Kyle start a series explaining what you need to know before the MLB Draft.

1- The guys share their own Draft-related experiences

2- Important changes made to the MLB Draft

3- What it's like for a ballplayer and family to go through the Draft.

To contact the hosts, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to "Ahead In The Count with Jim & Kyle" presented by BIP Wealth. On this podcast, learn something new, or find clarity on what was confusing before, from former pitchers and current financial advisors Jim Poole and Kyle Schmidt.

Jim and Kyle start a series on insurance and pension plans in MLB.

1- The three types of plans available for active ballplayers

2- Insurance for inactive players

3- Those with 4 years of service time

4- Minor leaguers

To contact the hosts, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to "Ahead In The Count with Jim & Kyle" presented by BIP Wealth. On this podcast, learn something new, or find clarity on what was confusing before, from former pitchers and current financial advisors Jim Poole and Kyle Schmidt.

Jim and Kyle conclude a series on terms and phrases ballplayers will hear during spring training and the season.

1- The details of "options" 

2- What does "DFA'd" mean?

3- Who else is invited to spring training besides the 40-man roster?

4- How these can impact a career

To contact the hosts, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to "Ahead In The Count with Jim & Kyle" presented by BIP Wealth. On this podcast, learn something new, or find clarity on what was confusing before, from former pitchers and current financial advisors Jim Poole and Kyle Schmidt.

Jim and Kyle continue a series on terms and phrases ballplayers will hear as they start spring training.

1- What is service time and what effects does it have throughout a player's career?

2- Free agency, arbitration, Super Two, and 10 and 5 rights.

3- What does this mean to a ballplayer's financial standing?

To contact the hosts, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to "Ahead In The Count with Jim & Kyle" presented by BIP Wealth. On this podcast, learn something new, or find clarity on what was confusing before, from former pitchers and current financial advisors Jim Poole and Kyle Schmidt.

Jim and Kyle begin a series on terms and phrases ballplayers will hear as they start spring training.

1- Different roster designations a club can make with a player, starting with the 40-man roster

2- Comparison and changes with the 26-man Big League roster

To contact the hosts, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].