When the Paycheck Stops Coming

Athletes spend years learning how to train, compete, recover, and perform under pressure, but few are taught how to manage the financial opportunities that can come with success. Rachel Blogg sits down with Shana DiMarco, founder of The Athletes Advisor and a financial advisor who works with athletes and high income professionals, to talk about financial literacy and why planning for the future matters long before an athletic career ends.

Shana shares some of the financial mistakes she sees athletes make, from assuming another paycheck or NIL deal is coming to making major purchases before understanding taxes, expenses, and long term needs. She and Rachel also discuss the pressure athletes can feel to financially support family, how lifestyle and identity can become tied to income, choosing people you can trust with your money, and why asking questions is a strength. Because every athletic career eventually changes, and making intentional financial decisions now can give athletes more freedom when the paycheck, contract, or opportunity looks different later.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanabuildswealth
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanadimarco/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShanaDiMarcoFSCP

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