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Their long-term goals determine the investment strategy and the investment options that are presented to them.

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They also can get caught up in get-rich-quick types of investments.

They often take financial advice from the wrong people, Willardson said.

A huge contributor to professional athletes [going broke] isbad financial advice.

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They often have a lot of pressure to maintain a lavish lifestyle and high spending habits, Willardson said.

They might have to financially support family and friends, which is a significant drain on their money.

This is particularly problematic when you only have income coming in for a limited amount of time.

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They could have a short career, so their earnings window is really short, Willardson said.

Theyre not going to be able to add money.

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