Tag: retirement
The One Word That Will Change the Way Brand Yourself — A Conversation with Michael Ehrlich
When I got to the NFL, my agent told me, “F**k your ‘brand’. Your brand will come from what you do ON the field, not off it.”
The Worst Money Mistakes I’ve Ever Seen
Friends always ask, “Why are athletes so bad at money?” The truth is, people are bad at money. Athletes just have more of it to be bad with.
4 Money-Saving Tips for Creating a Life Full of “Yes”
As an athlete, I have focused on building almost every muscle in my body — but I had to teach myself to build my money-saving muscle.
3 Things You Need to Plan for Retirement (Even If You’re Young)
“I’m 33 years old, black and retired.” I love that opener when I’m speaking at corporate events. And yet there is something beyond.
3 Books that Helped Me Transition and Build a Completely New Career
Audiences laugh during a speech when I say I’m 33 and retired. I enjoy saying that because I worked hard in my previous career, and I enjoy reminding people of something big they often do not plan for: retirement.
10 Smart Money Moves that Saved My…Assets
My first year in the NFL, I found myself $30,000 in debt before I played my first snap. Then boom: before getting my first NFL paycheck, I’d already had my first surgery.