As a financial advisor, my primary goal is to help clients navigate through uncertain times like this by making investment recommendations, provide budgeting advice, and planning for more of the unexpected.

As a professional athlete, I am beyond blessed to be able to play a game and get paid for it. It is almost every kid’s dream to play in the pros, and, when you make it there, it doesn’t get old. Sure, there are days where it is tough to hobble down the stairs and get to your 7 am workout, but, all in all, the lifestyle is everything you think it would be.

More and more "millennials" are beginning to buck the trend of the 9-5 (really 8-6) and starting to realize what it takes to "retire", a term also known as financial independence. Financial independence is when you no longer have to work to earn income to cover your living expenses. You might be asking, then how do you pay for your living expenses? The top three ways that come to my mind are: savings, passive income, and eliminating debt.