Highlights from show aired February 20, 2021
Don Christensen, EVP of the Professional Athlete Division of Ronald Blue Trust, joins Mike to share his background and discuss the challenges specific to working with professional athletes:
- What are some differences between working with professional athletes versus people in other careers?
- Why is it important to have a trusted financial advisor, regardless of your career?
- What are some mistakes that professional athletes seem to make with their finances?
- How does the length of time an athlete’s career lasts come into play?
- What about endorsements?
- How do you counsel them on handling friends and family in financial areas?
- What are some of the more exciting or memorable experiences from working with athletes?
- How rewarding is it when the athletes follow your advice and are pleased with the results?
- What’s the hardest sport to deal with and why?