Financial Education for College Athletes
You Know
The Game.
Now Learn the Business.
Navigating NIL, the draft, or your first contract — this is where thoughtful planning starts. D1Baseball is proud to partner with MAI Capital to give college baseball players access to real financial guidance.
D1BASEBALL OFFICIAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION PARTNER | Presented by MAI Sports & Entertainment
Financial Education
for College Athletes
4 Videos Available
Preparing for Your First NIL Deal
Your first NIL deal isn't just about getting paid — it can help set the tone for what comes next. Find out what three things you should understand before you sign anything.
No pressure — just a conversation
with someone who's been there.
Preparing for Your First NIL Deal
NIL DealsUnderstanding Signing Bonuses
Coming SoonBuilding the Right Team Around You
Coming SoonDraft Day: Making the Right Call
Coming SoonTaxes for Athletes: Key Rules
Coming SoonCreating Wealth That Can Last
Coming SoonBuilt for Every Stage of Your Career
MAI Capital works with athletes at every stage — from NIL to professional careers — helping them manage income, plan ahead, and make informed financial decisions.
NIL Deals
Set up your money from day one — accounts, tracking, and a plan so nothing gets mismanaged early in your college career.
Draft Choices
Understand your options, evaluate offers clearly, and make decisions that can support your long-term career — not just the moment.
Signing Bonuses
Turn a large upfront check into a structured plan designed to support you through the season, offseason, and beyond.
Taxes & Uneven Income
Know what to set aside, when to pay, and how to stay ahead — so taxes won't catch you off guard when playing season to season.
Building Your Team
Create a trusted circle — agent, advisor, CPA — with clear roles so every decision is aligned and working in your favor.
Long-Term Strategies
Planning for your future means looking beyond the next season. MAI will help you build a strategy that protects your wealth for the decades ahead.
Built for
Performers.
Founded on a handshake with legendary golfer Arnold Palmer in 1973, MAI has spent over 50 years cultivating deep relationships with a network of successful athletes and performers — helping them simplify and manage the complex challenges they face across different stages of their careers.
A quick conversation can help you gain clarity on your next financial decision, identify costly mistakes early, and understand what you should be doing now.
$72.6B
Assets Under Management + Advisory*
Create Wealth That Can Last
Financial Literacy
From the basics of banking and budgeting to sophisticated investing, estate planning, and generational wealth — MAI helps you truly understand your money.
Wealth Management
Shape your legacy through cash management, risk management, tax strategy, retirement planning, and estate planning tailored to your career.
Risk Management
Access to life, disability, long-term care, property and casualty, personal and commercial liability, and specialized coverage for your assets.
Investment Advisory
Tailored investment planning, asset allocation, and access to private investments to help achieve your immediate and long-term goals.
Tax Planning
Extensive knowledge of specialized athlete tax needs — including multi-state filing, uneven income, and NIL — so you never overpay.
Multi-Family Office
Bridges the gap between planning and advising by handling the logistical details of your financial life so you can focus on the field.
Philanthropic Initiatives
Create a plan to pursue your passions and causes that matter most — empowering you to make a meaningful difference in your community.
Career Transition
Whether a planned retirement, sudden injury, or personal reasons — work with MAI advisors to plan the next phase of your life after sports.
Business & NIL Consulting
Plan and evaluate opportunities — contracts, endorsements, sponsorships, NIL, and entrepreneurial pursuits — with advisors who get it.
A Conversation Can Change
Your Financial Future.
A quick conversation can help you gain clarity on your next financial decision, identify costly mistakes early, and understand what you should be doing now. Just real guidance from advisors who've worked with over 110 first-round picks.
*Total assets include MAI and its affiliate Evoke Advisors as of 1/1/2026. Of this total, 72.6 billion represents assets under advisement. Assets under Advisement include retirement plans and other accounts that MAI advises on but does not actively manage. Evoke Advisors is a division of and a wholly owned subsidiary of MAI. MAI does not provide legal advice. Please consult your legal or tax advisor before making any investment decision with legal or tax implications.
