Connor McDavid Quotes

Anything that gets people to think harder about their financial security and take some responsibility is a good thing.

I tend to split my activities into fun, income and legacy. The number of things in that finance bucket is pretty few and far between and doesn't consume much time at all.

I invested. I wanted to cushion the future. I'm a financial success!

My rich dad believed we should all learn to take care of ourselves.

You want to make as much money as you can and enjoy playing this game as much as you can, but it has a lot to do with how you take care of yourself.

I've made some investments during my career that I'm happy with, so my life, talking financially, is definitely OK.

I have made enough money to secure my family and that is all I care about.

I've seen so many people in this business that made a fortune. They get old and broke and can't make any money. I tell you something... no one's going to play a benefit for Jimmy Dean.

As far as income goes, there are three currencies in the world; most people ignore two. The three currencies are time, income and mobility, in descending order of importance. Most people focus exclusively on income.

Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest resource is your time.

When I come to work each day, whether as a commentator for TheStreet.com or a host of Mad Money With Jim Cramer, I have only one thought in mind: helping people with their money.

I like putting my money into things like food and shelter. I'm probably a bad example of an investor.

I have been rich, and I have been broke. Some of it is my fault for choosing bad management and making bad investments. But that is life - we all take risks.

I'm an athlete and I'm black, and a lot of black athletes go broke. I do not want to become a statistic, so maybe I overcompensate. But I'm paranoid. Oprah told me a long time ago, 'You sign every check. Never let anyone sign any checks.'

The problem is, how can we help them get rich and stay rich ourselves?

I used to not talk much to anyone about my investments.

I know that I'm in the minority to be able to keep working all these years. But I want more!

For my family, for my loved ones, my priority is to have a job and perform.

The only thing I did well was learn how to make money.

One of the most important aspects of an athlete's financial life is that he needs to be personally responsible for his own finances.

The bottom line is, don't be a lifer. Get in, get a business, get five years of what you can, and get out. What happens is they start listening to the promoters, 'You'll get the next main event.' And then, all of a sudden, you become a lifer. That's the kiss of death there. Get in shape, go in, get the money, get out, and have a wonderful life.

I made money in my 20s, became sober in my 30s, looked around, and didn't know who I could trust for money advice.

Yeah I guess I don't want to end up being one of those stories where the guy ends up spending more than he has and owes money to the IRS and stuff like that. I just want to be able to take care of my family and live modestly.

I definitely appreciate the value of money, hard work and having a career.

I think having a back-up plan is never a bad thing. I would hate to be a male footballer and look back on 15 years of my career and think, 'Oh well, I've got a lot a money but what now?'