Financial Literacy Resources
The USOPC recognizes the importance of financial literacy for Team USA athletes. Understanding personal finance empowers athletes to make informed decisions about their financial well-being and long-term stability. By equipping athletes with financial literacy skills, we aim to foster a sense of financial independence, security, and enable them to navigate their careers and post-athletic life with confidence.
Featured Resources#
Paralympic Athlete Financial and Benefits Consulting
Sign Up Now, opens in a new tabWe are excited to support our Paralympic athletes, Team USA athletes with disabilities, significant others, and/or family members with up to two-hours of one-on-one advising with Josh Basile, Esq. Josh is a a C4-5 quadriplegic wheelchair user, father, trial attorney, and disability rights advocate.
In athlete's consultations with Josh they will:
- Start building out a custom game plan for navigating and enrolling in government, state, and federal benefit programs
- Discuss strategies for requesting workplace accommodations and pay raises as a disabled person
- Strategize how to maintain benefits through Medicaid buy-in programs or 1619 B family & community supports
- Learn how to use Able accounts and/or special needs trusts
- Talk about financial and asset considerations
- Identify key factors and barriers to accomplishing employment goals and learn how to request accommodations in their career
Tax Preparation Support
Learn MoreEach year from February-April, the USOPC Athlete Development & Engagement Department offers complimentary tax preparation sessions. Athletes can request an appointment with a tax adviser to file their taxes and receive guidance for future tax cycles. Keep an eye on our events calendar to book your session next tax season!