I love professional wrestling. You read that right.
Seven-year-old Elian watched Hulk Hogan defeat The Iron Sheik for his first title belt as “I Am a Real American” blared over mid-1980s speakers. I was hooked.
Now, 40 years later, very little has changed. I don’t take it as seriously, but it’s still fun.
What does this have to do with finances? Nothing really. Gotcha!
However, now that we’re in what wrestling fans call “WrestleMania season,” I can’t help but respect the dedication to the craft and what each of these wrestlers went through to get where they are. Someone once said, “You don’t just wake up and win the Super Bowl.”
Much like wrestlers, or anyone who has honed and perfected their craft, financial success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes discipline, preparation, resilience, and a plan that evolves with you.
1. Training Before the Spotlight: The Value of Preparation
Wrestlers spend years performing for smaller crowds and refining their look, delivery, and technique. Their biggest moments are built through consistency, not luck.
Likewise, financial success is built on consistent habits, such as:
- Regular saving and investing
- Rebalancing and planning for risk
- Aligning goals with actions
Champions don’t wing it, and neither should you.
2. Coaches in Your Corner: The Role of Your Financial Advisor
Behind every great wrestler is a coach or mentor, someone spotting weaknesses, maximizing strengths, and keeping them focused.
As financial advisors, we play a similar role:
- Helping clients avoid emotional mistakes
- Maintaining focus during market swings
- Updating strategies when life changes
Good advice is like a great coach. It doesn’t spoil the story, but it helps you stay in it.
3. Injuries and Setbacks: Why Contingency Planning Matters
Wrestlers prepare for the possibility of injury, both physically and contractually. They can’t predict every twist, but they plan for setbacks.
In financial planning, this means:
- Emergency funds
- Insurance planning
- Diversification
- Estate and legacy considerations
A setback shouldn’t be the end of your story, just a chapter.
4. The Belt Is Just the Beginning: Sustaining Success
When a wrestler wins the championship, that isn’t the end; it’s a new beginning. Champions must defend their titles.
Similarly:
- Reaching retirement isn’t the finish line
- Achieving a milestone should lead to next-stage planning
- Income planning, legacy goals, and evolving priorities matter
Financial planning is a lifetime journey, not a destination.
Where Preparation Meets Opportunity
The pursuit of your personal WrestleMania moment isn’t a moment at all; it’s a process. Every great competitor knows that success happens when preparation meets opportunity.
We might not be able to develop Hulk Hogan–type muscles, but we can work together to train your finances with the same consistency and preparation champions rely on.
