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May 5, 2025
SavingsThe Best Place to Save Your Money as a Student-Athlete
What Is a High-Yield Savings Account (HYSA)? If you're saving money (for literally anything) the best place to keep that money is in a high-yield savings account.
April 18, 2025
InvestingWhat Even Is The S&P500?
You hear it all the time, 'The market is up…the market is down…the market is shaky…' but what even is the 'market?' Let's break down the S&P500 and how this could have an impact on your life.
April 18, 2025
BudgetingThe Winning Playbook: A Spending Plan Every Athlete Should Follow
Success isn't just about what happens on the field; it's also about making smart moves off of it. Here's a simple spending plan every athlete should follow.
April 18, 2025
InvestingHow to Invest My Money: A Guide for College Student-Athletes
If you're a student-athlete wondering how to invest your money, you're not alone. This guide is your playbook for smart investing decisions.
April 25, 2025
DebtThe RIGHT Way to Pay Off a Credit Card
A credit card won't ruin your life. But not paying it off? That just might. Let's talk about the two ways to pay off your credit card and why only one of them actually makes sense.
January 27, 2025
FinanceLRF x UIW: Week-long Financial Education Program
5 Days. 14 Presentations. 40 One-on-one Meetings. Let's Do This.
October 17, 2024
FinanceWinning With Money as a Student-Athlete
It's not as complex as most people make it seem. Trust me, you can do this.
October 17, 2024
AboutWhat is Locker Room Finance?
Locker Room Finance exists to bridge the gap between presentation and transformation in the financial lives of student-athletes.
March 2, 2026
TaxesUnderstanding Your Tax Rate
Think your entire income gets taxed at one rate? Not quite. Here's how the US graduated tax system actually works — and what it means for your paycheck.
March 2, 2026
TaxesI Have to Pay Taxes on Products Brands Give Me?
One of the biggest misconceptions about taxes is that you only pay on money you receive. But products count too — here's what every athlete needs to know about brand deal taxes.
March 2, 2026
TaxesW-2 vs. 1099: What Every Athlete Needs to Know
Employee or independent contractor? The tax form you receive changes everything about how you handle your taxes. Here's a simple breakdown every athlete should read.
May 6, 2026
Investing15 Common Investing Terms Every Student-Athlete Needs to Know
Learning the language of investing is just like learning all the plays or signals in sports. Here's the playbook of 15 terms every student-athlete should know.
May 6, 2026
InvestingAI in Investing
About 20% of Gen Z investors now use generative AI for every investment decision they make. Here are 4 ways AI is reshaping how we invest.
May 6, 2026
InvestingWhat's an ETF? Your Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds
Buying individual stocks feels risky — how do you even pick which company to invest in? That's where ETFs come in, and they are simpler than you think.
May 6, 2026
InvestingYour Guide to Mutual Funds
Mutual funds, ETFs, index funds — they all sound similar, but the differences matter. Here's what mutual funds actually are and when they make sense.
June 4, 2026
Debt15 Common Credit Terms Every Student-Athlete Needs to Know
Understanding credit is like learning the fundamentals of your sport. Once you know the terminology and how the system works, you can build a strong financial game plan that sets you up for the future.
June 4, 2026
IncomeSummer Income Ideas for High School and College Students
Three months of free time, plenty of options. Here are 9 ways to actually make money this summer — from tutoring and traditional jobs to freelancing and building AI tools for local businesses.