Sports & Entertainment Professionals
As a professional athlete or entertainer, your hard work and dedication has led to a new level of success, but also additional complexity. Merrill Sports & Entertainment advisors can help you manage the unique aspects of your financial life so you can focus on what matters most to you.
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Financial Education Matters: A Conversation with Darren Woodson
In this video, we talk to Darren Woodson, a former Dallas Cowboy and three-time Super Bowl champion, about what he believes every athlete should know when thinking about their financial wellbeing.
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Protecting yourself and your future
6 key insurance considerations for athletes and entertainers.
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Safeguard your privacy as you build your celebrity
For Sports and Entertainment professionals, fame and the privacy of your financial matters can co-exist.
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Seven tax planning tips for professional athletes and entertainers
Professional athletes and celebrity entertainers appear to lead glamorous lives — traveling first-class to play or perform for adoring fans, staying in luxury hotels and earning tremendous incomes.
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Going beyond the gold
Two former elite athletes discuss the importance of preparing their children for life after sports.
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You have your NIL money, what’s next?
First things first, congratulations. Now it’s time to learn a little more about the name, image, likeness game. Whether you’ve made a deal for $5K, $10K or $100K, here’s what you should know.
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Changing the game: women are ready to invest in their financial future
While the number of female sports professionals and salaries have increased dramatically since Title IX, these athletes need to make financial wellness a key part of their game plan.
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It's tax time. Get filing tips to keep you on track.
As an elite professional sports or entertainment figure, anticipation and preparation are key to your performance. They are just as important when it comes to your taxes.
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Wealth planning considerations for LGBTQ+ married couples in the entertainment industry
In a life with significant wealth, great opportunities abound and the financial decisions you make are as important as the ones you don’t. They can have a significant impact on your ability to achieve your hopes and dreams.
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Striking the right chord when selling your music catalog
Once reserved for superstars like Bob Dylan, the selling of music catalogs has expanded from household-name hitmakers to include independent artists. Over the past several years, the rise of streaming and the pandemic-fueled cancellation of touring as a reliable revenue source have caused many artists to consider monetizing their creative assets.
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Name, Image, Likeness (NIL): What are your key money moves once you’ve signed the deal?
When the NCAA changed its rule about college athletes being able to benefit from NIL deals, the financial game changed too. Student athletes now face more complexity in their personal finances, often without much preparation. The good news is that taking a few simple steps can help the athletes set themselves up for financial wellness, today and tomorrow. Here are tips to get started.
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What’s in a name?
As an athlete or entertainer, it is critical to account for the value of your name, image and likeness in your estate plan.
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Easy, and essential, estate planning fundamentals
Estate planning is all about ensuring you are in control of what happens to your assets in the future. At its core, it counts on you having documents that lay out your wishes.