The 9Innings Podcast

By Kevin Thompson, RICP®, CFP®

Kevin Thompson RICP®, CFP® is the founder of 9i Capital Group LLC is the registered investment advisor of 9Innings Capital Group LLc a marketing and consulting firm. On his podcast, he delves into

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September 22, 2026 Econ 101: 🔥 The Fed Is Hitting the Brakes...Here’s What It Means for You
In this episode of Econ 101, I break down the Federal Reserve’s latest 25-basis-point rate hike, bringing the federal funds target range to 3.75%–4.00%, and what higher interest rates actually mean for you.
From credit cards and car loans to mortgages and business investment, higher rates are designed to slow spending and cool the economy. But there’s another side to the story: massive investment in AI and technology continues to help drive economic growth.
What happens if the Fed keeps hitting the brakes while the sector helping keep the economy moving starts to slow?
Let’s talk about it.
00:00 - The Fed Is Hitting the Brakes
03:56 - How Higher Rates Hit Your Wallet0
8:54 - How Rate Hikes Slow the Economy
11:06 —-AI Investment, Circular Financing & the Domino Risk
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September 15, 2026 FoF: 🔥 Why Dying With Too Much Money Might Be Your Biggest Retirement Problem
In this episode of Facts Over Feelings, I tackle an overlooked retirement challenge: dying with too much money.
After spending 30 or 40 years saving and investing, flipping the switch from saver to spender can be harder than it sounds. I explore the psychology behind that transition and ask a simple question: What was all that money actually for?
Whether your goal is enjoying retirement, maintaining financial security, leaving a legacy, or some combination of all three, defining that purpose matters. I discuss why retirees should quantify their inheritance goals, give themselves permission to spend, and consider whether helping children and grandchildren today may be more meaningful than leaving everything behind later.
I also discuss the importance of enjoying the early, healthier years of retirement—when you hopefully have the money, time, and health to actually do the things you've spent decades planning for.
Ultimately, retirement isn't about dying with the largest account balance. It's about using your money intentionally and living the life you worked so hard to build.
00:00 — The Retirement Conundrum: Dying With Too Much Money
03:26 — Why It’s So Hard to Go From Saver to Spender
05:24 — How Much Do You Really Want to Leave Your Kids?
08:42 — The Risk of Dying With Too Much Money
11:59 — The Go-Go Years Don’t Last Forever
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September 08, 2026 🔥NIL and the Transfer Portal: Redefining Loyalty and Opportunity in College Athletics w/Ryan Luckey
In this episode, host Kevin Thompson sits down with Ryan Luckey, an adjunct professor at TCU specializing in NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) in college sports. They discuss how NIL has transformed college athletics, giving athletes the ability to profit from their personal brands while also opening the door to direct compensation from schools.
The conversation explores the growing financial divide between large and small programs, the disruptive impact of the transfer portal, the potential role of government regulation, and the evolving definition of the “student-athlete.”
Ryan offers a cautiously optimistic view of NIL’s future, emphasizing the need for better governance, greater standardization, and clearer rules across college athletics. At the heart of the discussion is a fundamental question: How do we build a sustainable system while ensuring athletes finally receive their fair share of the value they help create?
00:01:37 — The NIL Revolution in College Sports
00:04:26 — How College Athletes Actually Get Paid
00:08:12 — Is NIL Widening the Gap Between Schools?
00:10:43 — NIL, the Transfer Portal & College Free Agency
00:17:04 — Should the Government Regulate NIL?
00:27:07 — Will NIL Save or Destroy College Sports?
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September 01, 2026 Econ 101: 🔥 No Free Lunch: The Economics of the Subscription Economy
In this episode of the 9Innings Podcast’s Econ 101 segment, the host explores the subscription economy and why businesses and investors increasingly favor recurring revenue over one-time purchases.
The episode examines the shift from ownership to access across software, music, entertainment, apps, and other services and why predictable recurring revenue has become such an attractive business model.
But what’s good for businesses can become costly for consumers. The host breaks down “subscription creep,” challenges the idea that many services are truly “free,” and explains how companies ultimately find ways to monetize our participation.
Listeners will learn three ways to regain control: annualize subscription costs, understand the difference between ownership and access, and regularly ask whether each subscription still provides enough value to justify the expense.
Because in the subscription economy, one economic principle still holds true: there is no free lunch.
00:00:02 — There Is No Free Lunch
00:02:54 — Why Businesses & Wall Street Love Subscriptions
00:07:51 — From Habit to Access
00:10:16 — Fighting Subscription Creep
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August 25, 2026 Econ 101: 🔥 The Payment Economy: When Everything Becomes a Monthly Bill
In this Econ 101 segment on the 9innings Podcast, we explore America’s growing “payment economy,” where consumers increasingly focus on the monthly payment rather than the total price.
From longer-term financing and Buy Now, Pay Later services to the ever-growing subscription economy, we examine how breaking purchases into smaller payments can create the illusion of affordability without actually reducing the cost.
We also look at how credit-driven consumption can mask vulnerabilities in the economy, keep demand, and potentially prices elevated, while putting additional pressure on household finances.
The takeaway is simple: Stop asking whether you can afford the payment and start asking what the purchase actually costs. Because true affordability isn’t about making the monthly payment, it’s about understanding the total cost.
00:00 — Welcome to the Payment Economy
05:30 — The Illusion of Affordability
09:16 — The Trillion-Dollar Credit Economy
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August 18, 2026 FoF: 🔥 Tax Titans: Decoding CPAs, EAs, and PTIN Preparers Like a Pro
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage.
In this episode of Facts of Our Feelings, tKevin breaks down key differences between tax professionals-CPAs, Enrolled Agents (EAs), and PTIN holders.
We clarify that not all CPAs specialize in taxes, while EAs are federally authorized specifically for taxation and IRS representation. PTIN holders can prepare returns but lack equivalent credentials or representation rights.
The episode also distinguishes tax preparation (backward-looking) from tax planning (forward-looking), emphasizing that many preparers don't offer proactive planning. Listeners are encouraged to ask the right questions when hiring a tax professional based on their individual financial complexity.
Understanding the CPA (Certified Public Accountant)- (00:01:39)
The Enrolled Agent (EA) Designation- (00:04:37)
Representation Rights of CPAs and EAs- (00:06:09)
The PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number) Holder (00:07:41)
Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation (00:09:05) Who Should You Hire? (00:10:17)
Key Questions to Ask Your Tax Professional (00:11:33)
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August 11, 2026 Econ 101: 🔥 Trapped in the Gen X Sandwich: Kids, Aging Parents & Your Own Future
In this episode of Econ 101, we explore the “Gen X Sandwich”—the financial and emotional squeeze many Gen Xers face while simultaneously supporting their children and caring for aging parents.
Drawing from personal experience, we discuss why simply having a trust or power of attorney may not be enough. We cover the importance of understanding your parents’ financial accounts, establishing the proper authority and access, organizing passwords and digital assets, and having difficult conversations about healthcare, funeral arrangements, and end-of-life wishes before a crisis occurs.
The biggest takeaway: don’t wait until something happens to start planning.
Know where the accounts are. Know who has authority. Know where the passwords and important documents are. Know what your parents actually want.
And as you help your parents prepare, don’t repeat the same family mistake. Make sure your own spouse and children have that same information about you.
(00:01:52) — When the Parent-Child Roles Suddenly Reverse
(00:05:21) — Trust vs. Power of Attorney: What Happens at Death?
(00:09:24) — The Digital Estate: Passwords, Accounts & Access
(00:12:16) — The Conversation Every Family Avoids Until It’s Too Late
(00:17:00) — Don’t Repeat the Same Family Mistake
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August 04, 2026 FOF: ⚡ The Economics of Convenience: Why You're Paying More to Do More Yourself
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage.
ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: In this episode of "Facts of Our Feelings" Kevin explores the economics of convenience in modern consumer culture. He explains how technology has shifted labor costs from businesses to consumers, with examples like self-checkout, food delivery apps, and online banking.
While companies reduce expenses and boost profits, consumers pay premium prices while performing tasks previously handled by employees.
Kevin also highlights the hidden cost of lost human interaction, noting that efficiency-driven business models often sacrifice personal connection. Ultimately, he challenges listeners to question who truly benefits when technology is marketed as making life cheaper and easier.
(00:00:02) – The Economics of Convenience
(00:02:40) - Convenience Has Become the Product
(00:05:58) – When the Customer Becomes the Employee (
00:11:11) – The Hidden Price of Convenience
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July 28, 2026 🔥 The AI Spending Boom: Bubble or the Next Industrial Revolution?
In this episode of 9Innings, host Kevin Thompson sits down with Spear Invest founder Ivana Delevska to discuss one of the hottest investment themes in the market today: AI infrastructure and the explosion in data center demand.
The conversation explores the growing political pushback against new data center developments in cities like Fort Worth and New York, while highlighting why many rural communities are embracing these projects. Ivana explains the concept of compute constraints, why both AI model training and inference are driving unprecedented demand, and what it all means for investors.
Kevin and Ivana also examine the economics of energy, the possibility of space-based data centers, and whether today's AI infrastructure boom resembles the fiber optic buildout of the late 1990s.
Despite concerns about elevated valuations and increasing concentration among technology mega-caps, Ivana remains optimistic. She points to powerful demand signals, including Anthropic's rapid revenue growth, as evidence that this cycle is being driven by real adoption rather than speculation alone.
(00:00) – The War on Data Centers: Why Cities Are Saying No
(03:21) – What Does "Compute Constrained" Actually Mean?
(06:25) – Who Pays for AI? The Hidden Energy Problem
(10:29) – Is This Another Dot-Com Bubble?
(15:29) – Are Big Tech Companies Becoming Too Powerful?
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July 21, 2026 FoF: The Future of Social Security: Are Benefit Cuts Becoming More Likely? 🚨
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage.
Facts Over Feelings
In this episode, we separate the headlines from reality and examine whether Social Security benefit cuts are becoming more likely. With the trust fund projected to be depleted around 2032–2034, beneficiaries could face automatic benefit reductions of roughly 20–25% if Congress fails to act.
We'll discuss why every proposed solution—raising payroll taxes, increasing the retirement age, reducing benefits, or lifting the payroll tax cap—faces significant political resistance, making bipartisan reform increasingly difficult. We'll also look at how demographic trends are putting additional pressure on the program.
Most importantly, we'll explain why Social Security isn't going away, but why relying on it as your sole source of retirement income has become an increasingly risky proposition. As always, we'll focus on the facts, not the fear, and help you understand what really matters instead of getting caught up in sensational headlines.
The Political Challenge (00:01:25)
What Retirees Should Do (00:02:56)
Diversifying Retirement Income (00:04:17)
Unpopular but Necessary Choices (00:07:18)
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