04-13-2016, 10:45 AM
(04-13-2016, 10:07 AM)Au165 Wrote: You know how often pro athletes and those "investments" fail and they lose their ass? There is a reason 16% of NFL players file for bankruptcy within 12 years of retirement. All of them are told to make outside investments and plenty of those fail. Let's not act like it is as easy as "just" starting up a side business.
The whole already failed comment is kind of funny when you think about it. I guess it is all in perspective, but the guy is one of the 32 best at his profession in the entire world. I don't know about you, but I'm not one of the 32 best in the world at what I do. I would take needing some help and advice in the financial part of my life to be one of the 32 best at my profession.
16% for real? Take a look at the average american and get back to me.
Give me millions and see if I cry.
If he holds onto money the same way he does a football he is screwed.
Lets ask all these early retirees if that is all the money they will make.