Professional athletes face a financial reality most people never encounter. You earn life-changing money in a compressed window, you carry real risk of injury or sudden incapacity, and you operate in the public eye where privacy is constantly at stake. Those three factors together make estate planning one of the most important financial conversations you can have early in your career, not decades down the road. The right estate planning moves can help protect your family, you

One of the most critical pieces to success in professional sports is planning. Yet, the interesting part about that planning is you know that the game certainly won't go according to plan. In fact, a good game plan maps out specific situations based on certain outcomes of the game. Said another way, you want to plan for the inevitable unknown of the outcome. Your team could be leading down the stretch or could need a miracle comeback, your game plan better have the right leve

The elevator stopped and out I stepped onto a full floor overlooking Miami Beach. The view was epic but my mind couldn't take it in. I was there to "do my estate planning" ~ whatever that means. I sat down with my finance, watched a high-flying attorney walk in, and proceed to talk over my head for the next hour. I left that meeting feeling confused, a bit overwhelmed, and with a stack of documents I was supposed to review. I remember thinking, review what exactly ~ I have no

Professional athletes are constantly the center of attention. TV, social media, podcasts...you name it. With this attention comes a responsibility. Sports give professional athletes the stage to be something bigger than themselves. This impact can go beyond their play on the field. In this article, I am going to break down how professional athletes can start a foundation. What is a Professional Athlete's Foundation? To begin, we need to understand what a foundation is: A fou

One of my greatest accomplishments in life was attending the University of Notre Dame. Thanks to hard work and dedication, I not only earned my undergraduate degree, but also my Master’s of Science in Finance. My time at Notre Dame was life changing and something I am beyond grateful for. As Lou Holtz said, “Those who know Notre Dame, no explanation’s necessary. Those who don’t, no explanation will suffice.” As with anything worth having in life, it comes at a cost. Education