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The 9Innings Podcast
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 deep financial topics and provides great insight on how markets and economics impact your money.
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Episodes
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 Bitcoin’s Promise, Crypto’s Reputation Problem | Tyrone Ross Jr.
On this weeks episode of the 9innings Podcast.. A crypto exchange reportedly lost $6.4 billion after a DevOps engineer left a laptop accessible to a North…
The 9Innings PodcastThe Bank Called. It Wasn't the Bank. | The Scam Playbook Ep. 1
ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: What happens when your bank calls, but the person on the other end isn't actually your bank? In the debut episode of The Scam Playbook…
The 9Innings PodcastFoF: 🎯 You Never Lived on 100% of Your Income. Why Retire on It?
On this weeks Facts Over Feelings Episode on the 9innings Podcast Station... A couple earning $150,000 may be living on closer to $102,500, not the full amount…
The 9Innings Podcast🎙️💰 You Saved Enough to Retire. So Why Can't You?
A business owner may be financially ready to retire, but what happens when their spouse is a decade younger and still needs health insurance? In this episode…
The 9Innings PodcastEcon 101: 📊 The Economic Numbers Just Dropped, What Is the Jobs Data Telling Us?
In this episode of the 9innings Podcast: GDP is growing, yet September added just 29,000 jobs, and households are spending more even as real disposable income…
The 9Innings PodcastFoF: 🔥 Behind the Headlines: What the Financial News Isn’t Telling You.
In this episode of Facts of Our Feelings, Kevin Thompson expands on five topics he was recently quoted on in major publications. He explores why loosening…
The 9Innings PodcastEcon 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…
The 9Innings PodcastFoF: 🔥 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…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥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…
The 9Innings PodcastEcon 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…
The 9Innings PodcastEcon 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…
The 9Innings PodcastFoF: 🔥 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…
The 9Innings PodcastEcon 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…
The 9Innings PodcastFOF: ⚡ 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…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 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…
The 9Innings PodcastFoF: 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…
The 9Innings Podcast💰 Who Really Pays for Your Credit Card Rewards? | Econ 101
Who really pays for your 2% cash back? Every time you swipe your credit card, money changes hands long before your rewards hit your account. In this episode of…
The 9Innings PodcastFoF: 💰Trump Accounts: Free Money or Just Another IRA?
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage. ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: Trump Accounts have been pitched as a new way to help children…
The 9Innings Podcast🚨 Inflation Is Falling... So Why Does Everything Still Cost So Much? | ft. Dr. John Harvey
In this episode, host Kevin interviews Dr. John T. Harvey, the "cowboy economist," about inflation and economic policy. Dr. Harvey distinguishes between…
The 9Innings PodcastEcon 101: ⚡ Data Centers: Who Really Pays the Price?
On This Week's Econ 101... Data centers are becoming one of the fastest-growing industries in America, fueled by the rapid expansion of artificial…
The 9Innings PodcastFoF: 🚨 Is Social Security Really Going Broke? Separating Fact from Fear | Facts Over Feelings
In this episode, we break down the realities of Social Security's financial future, separating fact from emotion. He clarifies that the Social Security trust…
The 9Innings Podcast🚪 The IPO Exit Strategy: Why Retail Investors Are Buying What Insiders Are Selling 💰
In this episode of the 9innings Podcast, host Kevin Thompson — CEO of 9i Capital Group — breaks down the current IPO boom featuring companies like SpaceX…
The 9Innings PodcastFoF: 🔥 The Middle-Class Millionaire: Why $1 Million Isn't What It Used To Be
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage. ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: In this episode of Facts Over Feelings on the 9Innings Podcast…
The 9Innings PodcastEcon 101 🔥 Medicare DisAdvantage: The Changes Seniors Need To Know 🔥
In this episode of Econ 101 on the 9 Innings Podcast, Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, explores how artificial intelligence, privatization…
The 9Innings PodcastEcon 101: 🔥 Why Stocks LOVE Inflation" / "Inflation Is Good For Stocks"
In this episode of the 9innings Podcast: Econ 101, Kevin Thompson breaks down one of the biggest questions in today’s economy: Why are stock markets hitting…
The 9Innings Podcast🎙️Facts over Feelings: The Scam Economy: How Retiree's Are Being Targeted
ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: In this episode of Facts Over Feelings, Kevin Thompson of 9i Capital Group breaks down the growing scam epidemic targeting everyday…
The 9Innings Podcast🎙️ FoF: Wills, Trusts, and Wi-Fi: Estate Planning Isn’t About Death… It’s About Control
In this episode of Facts Over Feelings on the 9Innings Podcast, the conversation reframes estate planning as preparation for life’s unexpected moments not just…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 Cracking the Code: Oil, AI, and the Economy’s Hidden Truths 🎙️
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage. ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: In this episode of the 9innings Podcast, Kevin sits down with…
The 9Innings Podcast🎙️ FoF: Your Tax Return Was Accepted… Not Verified
In this episode of Facts Over Feelings, Kevin Thompson, Enrolled Agent, breaks down the real differences between tax preparers—CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and PTIN…
The 9Innings Podcast🎙️ FoF: The 1099 Reality Check: What They Don’t Tell You
In this episode of Facts Over Feelings, we break down the reality of 1099 income versus traditional W-2 employment. From quarterly tax payments and…
The 9Innings PodcastEcon 101: 🔥 Oil Prices Are a Hidden Tax on Retirees
In this Econ 101 session, Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, explains how rising oil prices act as a hidden tax on retirees. Oil impacts far…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 Texas Two-Step: Don't Lose your Homestead Exemption
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage. ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: In this episode, Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥FoF 1099 Madness: The Tax Season Surprises No One Is Talking About
In this episode of Facts Over Feelings, on the 9innings Podcast Channel, Kevin Thompson breaks down the chaos of tax season—what he calls “1099 Madness.” He…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 Why A Bigger Tax Refund Isn’t Really a Tax Cut
In this episode of the 9innings Podcast, Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, breaksdown the recent “O3B” tax bill and what it actually means…
The 9Innings Podcast📊 $39 Trillion and Counting: Debt, Inflation, and the MMT Debate
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage. ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: In this episode of the "9innings Podcast" host Kevin Thompson…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 Econ 101: Fannie & Freddie Can’t Fix What They Didn’t Break
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage. ON THIS WEEKS ECON 101: the host analyzes the U.S. housing affordability crisis, focusing…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 “Hazel Isn’t the Story… Ai in Wealth Management Is”
In this podcast episode, Altruists' Jason Wenk discusses the launch and impact of Hazel, their AI-driven tax planning and wealth management software. The…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 Stop Chasing Clients: Build Enterprise Value
On this episode of the 9Innings Podcast, Kevin Thompson sits down with Derrick Kinney — former financial advisor, successful practice owner, and now coach and…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 Is Bitcoin’s Future at Risk — Or Is This Just Another Stress Test? ft Tyrone Ross Jr
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage. ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: In this episode of the 9innings Podcast," host Kevin Thompson and…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 Home Affordability: Why the Problem Isn’t What You Think
Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage. ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: In this episode of 9innings Podcast, host Kevin Thompson, founder…
The 9Innings Podcast👉 Econ 101: “Why Using Your 401(k) for a Down Payment Could Cost You Your Future”
Can you really use your 401(k) to buy a house — and would that actually make housing more affordable? There’s growing discussion around a proposal tied to…
The 9Innings Podcast🎯 Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor and Red Flags to Watch For
In this episode of the 9innings Podcast, Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, breaks down how to properly interview a financial advisor before…
The 9Innings PodcastEp 160: 👉 “The Fee Debate: Transparency, Incentives, and Who Really Decides”
In this episode of "The 9innings Podcast," host Kevin Thompson and guest Sarah Grillo discuss the ongoing debate over fee structures in financial advising…
The 9Innings Podcast👉 “2026 Retirement Planning: Tax and Medicare Changes You Can’t Ignore”
In this episode of the 9Innings Podcast, Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, breaks down the most important financial planning considerations…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 Breaking Barriers: A Financial Advisor’s Journey of Perseverance 💪
In this episode of the 9innings Podcast, host Kevin Thompson sits down with Chelsea Ransom-Cooper — CFP Board member and wealth advisor — to discuss her path…
The 9Innings PodcastFA Unfiltered: Ep 1: 🔍 Insurance Incentives: The Industry Truth w Rick Luchini
Welcome to FA Unfiltered, the show where we strip away the jargon, the sales scripts, and the corporate polish to reveal how financial advice really works. In…
The 9Innings Podcast💰 Avoid the IRMAA Trap: Smart Tax Moves for a Stress-Free Retirement w/ Paul Morrison
In this episode, we interview Paul Morrison, an IRMAA-certified planner from Lincoln, Nebraska. They discuss the impact of IRMAA (Income Related Monthly…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥 Don't Let Your 401(k) Turn into a Tax Time Bomb!
In this episode of the 9Innings Podcast, I break down the hidden tax traps inside your 401(k). Most people think pre-tax contributions are an automatic win—but…
The 9Innings Podcast🌍 Running Your Own Race: Global Perspectives in Financial Planning w/ Mark Hedderman 🇮🇪
In this episode, I sit down with Mark Hedderman of Hedderman Financial Solutions in Ireland. We talk about how we met at the Future Proof Festival and what…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥“From Paychecks to Purpose: Redefining Retirement for a Meaningful Life
In this episode, host Kevin Thompson and Certified Financial Planner Practitioner Joy Slabaugh dive into a holistic approach to retirement planning—one that…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥“Your Emergency Fund Can Save Your Life — and Your Marriage 💔💰”
In this episode of "9innings Podcast," host Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, discusses the critical importance of emergency funds in…
The 9Innings PodcastEp 152: 🔥 Small But Mighty: Building a Lean, Independent RIA
In this episode of the 9Innings Podcast, Kevin Thompson sits down with Andy Panko of Tenon Financial to reflect on their experiences at the Future Proof…
The 9Innings PodcastEp 151: 🔥 Are You Making These Costly 401(k) Mistakes?
In this episode of the 9innings Podcast, host Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, discusses six common mistakes people make with their 401(k)…
The 9Innings PodcastEp 150:🔥 “The AI Revolution Is Just Getting Started — Ivana Delevska on What’s Coming Next”
In this episode of the 9Innings Podcast, I sit down with Ivana Delevska, founder and CIO of Spear Invest, to talk about the current state — and the future — of…
The 9Innings Podcast🔥“ Fed’s 25 Basis Point Cut: What It Really Means for You”
In this episode of the "9innigns Podcast," Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, analyzes the Federal Reserve’s recent 25 basis point rate cut…
The 9Innings PodcastEp 148: Debunking Tax Myths That Could Cost You Thousands
In this episode, Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, tackles five widespread tax myths popularized by social media influencers. He clarifies…
The 9Innings PodcastEp 147: “The Great Disconnect: Wall Street Wins While Main Street Worries”
On this episode of the 9Innings Podcast: Why does the stock market keep climbing while Main Street struggles with rising unemployment, sticky inflation, and…
The 9Innings Podcast💰 “The 5 Money Questions Everyone’s Asking in 2025”
In this episode of the 9Innings Podcast, host Kevin Thompson tackles the top five financial questions people are asking right now. From staying on track for…
The 9Innings PodcastEp 145: The Powerful Tax Break Seniors Can’t Afford to Miss
In this episode of the 9Innings Podcast, Kevin Thompson, Founder & CEO of 9i Capital Group, breaks down the enhanced senior deduction introduced by the…
The 9Innings PodcastEp 144: 🔥 Delivering Massive Value: Building Trust & Authentic Client Engagement
In this episode of the 9Innings Podcast, host Kevin Thompson sits down with Matt Jarvis to discuss what it really means to deliver massive value to clients…