When you’re a student-athlete, everyone talks about the importance of practice. It’s where champions are built—not under the game day lights, but in the quiet, repetitive grind of preparation. The same is true with your finances. These college years are your practice season—the time to get your reps in with budgeting, saving, and learning how …
In sports, there’s a clear line between practice and game day. Practice is where you grind. It’s early mornings, long reps, lifting, learning, studying film, and doing the unglamorous work that no one applauds. Game day, on the other hand, is the big moment. The crowd is watching. The lights are bright. Every move is …
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In football, you’ve got four downs to get ten yards. On 1st and 2nd down, you have options. This is where teams take calculated risks—maybe it’s a deep pass, a play-action, or a trick play. Why? Because the consequences are lower. If it doesn’t work out, you still have more chances. But when those plays …
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