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Injury Taught You Risk… Retirement Planning Teaches You Protection
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Injury Taught You Risk… Retirement Planning Teaches You Protection

  • formerstudentathlete
  • February 28, 2026
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Every athlete understands risk. You felt it every time you stepped on the field. Every play carried uncertainty. One wrong step, one awkward landing, one […]

The Off-Field Opponent: Understanding Taxes in the Real World
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The Off-Field Opponent: Understanding Taxes in the Real World

  • formerstudentathlete
  • February 25, 2026
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When you were playing, everything was clear. There was an opponent, a scoreboard, a clock, and a role. You knew what winning looked like. You […]

The Paycheck Isn’t the Finish Line: What Former Athletes Need to Know About Taxes
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The Paycheck Isn’t the Finish Line: What Former Athletes Need to Know About Taxes

  • formerstudentathlete
  • February 18, 2026
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For most former student athletes, the first real paycheck feels like a win. After years of early workouts, long practices, travel, and balancing academics with […]

The Rookie Financial Mistake Most Former Athletes Still Make
  • Taxes

The Rookie Financial Mistake Most Former Athletes Still Make

  • formerstudentathlete
  • February 12, 2026
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There’s a moment every athlete eventually faces. The schedule disappears. The structure fades. The identity shifts. And for the first time in a long time, […]

From Scholarship to Salary: How Taxes Change After College Athletics
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From Scholarship to Salary: How Taxes Change After College Athletics

  • formerstudentathlete
  • February 11, 2026
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There’s a moment after college athletics when everything shifts. The routine is different. The expectations are different. And for the first time, the money is […]

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When Performance Is No Longer Your Identity

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  • January 3, 2026
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Rebuilding Identity After Sports

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  • January 3, 2026
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From Athlete to Individual

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  • January 3, 2026
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