How Athletes Go Bankrupt I just read about professional hockey player Jack Johnson’s financial troubles. We’ve heard this story many times before with other athletes and celebrities, but I still get sick to my stomach every time I see this because it is entirely preventable. There is no reason an athlete who works for nine…
Read MoreRobert Pagliarini recently appeared in an article on CNBC entitled “Sudden Wealth Can Leave You Broke.” Read an excerpt from the piece below, then check out the full article on CNBC. ***** Most people want to start spending their money right away, and their list of desires is long. Delaying major life-altering decisions, such as moving…
Read MoreRobert was recently featured by WealthManagement.com as a Wealth Advisor with Heart for philanthropic work with his Band of Brothers nonprofit organization. When Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and devastated Molocabac Island in November 2013, Band of Brothers sprung into action to provide struggling families with food and water and help them rebuild homes and…
Read MoreWhat would possess me to arm wrestle first-round draft pick Dee Ford? There are no lengths I won’t go to in order to teach people about money… You can read why in the column I wrote for AOL titled “I Arm-Wrestle NFL Rookie Dee Ford to Teach Athletes About Money.”
Read MoreRobert was invited to keynote the Sports Entertainment Group 2014 Retreat in Las Vegas to 50+ NFL players. He was invited by attorney and sport’s agent Adisa Bakari, partner at Kelley Drye & Warren and chair of The Sports Entertainment Group because of his expertise in turning sudden wealth into lasting wealth. The theme of…
Read MorePacifica Wealth Advisors is a proud supporter of Suits for a Cause, an annual event that brought together more than 50 legal and financial firms, groups and companies in 2014. The annual clothing drive is sponsored by WHW (Women Helping Women/Men2Work), an Orange County non-profit organization that provides comprehensive employment support services for low-income men, women and…
Read MoreA first-world problem, and nothing more? Not quite. Getting rich quick can be liberating, but it can also be frustrating. Sudden wealth can help you resolve anxieties about funding your retirement or your children’s college educations, and newfound financial freedom can lead to time freedom – greater opportunity to live and work on your terms.…
Read MoreRobert Pagliarini was quoted in a New York Times column by John Tierney titled “How to Win the Lottery (Happily)“. Here is an excerpt: If you have won the lottery, or if you plan to do so, please keep reading this column. The information is vital not just to your happiness but also to the…
Read MoreAs a lottery winner, you are likely to be barraged by tax, legal, and financial issues. The only method to successfully navigate your way through the complexity is to have a team of experts who are the best at what they do. The question is, who is the best financial advisor for lottery winners? I’ve…
Read MoreOn most Saturday mornings I am watching my daughter do Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but this Saturday I had the pleasure of being on the syndicated Bloomberg radio show, “Pro Sports Live” talking about athletes, sudden wealth, and why athletes go broke. Have a listen…
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