Financial Education Series: Smart Tax Strategies & Building the Right Financial Team

Guest Speaker: Hillary Seiler, Founder and Coach, Financial Footwork

March is where money leaks either get fixed or ignored for another year. This session is about tightening the screws on your tax strategy and financial systems so you stop leaving legal money on the table. We break down athlete-specific deductions like agent fees, training costs, and business expenses that are often missed or misfiled because no one took the time to do it right.

We will walk through how to review prior tax filings for errors, when it makes sense to amend returns, and how to approach estimated taxes with intention instead of panic. If your tax strategy feels reactive, that is a problem. You will leave knowing how to think ahead, not just clean up after the fact.

We will also cover the non-negotiables: secure digital document systems and how to hire the right financial team. Not friends. Not family hookups. Actual professionals who know athletes, understand complexity, and protect your money long term. This is about building a setup that scales with your career, not one that breaks the minute your income changes.