Category: Financial Literacy
Owning What You Buy With Ryan Harris | A Frugal Athlete
Ryan Joined ‘a frugal Athlete podcast’ to talk about how financial literacy impacted his career on and off the field. Press play!
Inherited Beliefs About Money
I recently sat down with someone to help them start investing. I began as I always do by asking what companies they already know. We were watching a football game at the time, so I asked when this person thought ESPN was going to stop making money. “Never,” he answered.
What Dr. Martin Luther King Taught Me About Financial Literacy
Let us go beyond peace as Dr. Martin Luther King wanted us to. Let’s talk about money.
Five Things NFL Players Go Broke On
I was asked by a young Pittsburgh Steeler teammate to help him plan his money. I must have told him a dozen times, “Do not go and buy a new car.” But in his first year, making $550,000 ($300K after taxes and agent fees), he purchased a brand-new Porsche Panamera. Three months later he was…
Are You a Spender or a Saver?
I often get asked for money advice. Friends, co-workers, former NFL players, even guys from my basketball team will occasionally reach out to me seeking assistance with their money mindset.
Why NFL Teams Want Players to Be Broke
Going into my eighth NFL season, a major decision presented itself.