NHL Draft To-Do List

NHL Draft To-Do List

NHL Draft To-Do List With the 2023 NHL Entry Draft less than a month away, potential draftees should consider three important “To-Do” items. These tasks may vary depending on the round in which you’re selected, and they are worth addressing sooner rather than later. As of May 1st, 2023, 21 out of the 32 players…

NHL Signing Bonus

NHL Signing Bonuses

In part 2 of this blog series, I will be diving into Signing Bonuses. If you haven’t read Part 1 –  NHL Performance Bonuses – I would do that first.   Signing Bonuses Performance bonuses are only awarded if a player achieves some agreed-upon benchmark. Signing bonuses are part of the players’ salary and count…

NHL Disability Claims

NHL Disability Claims

Career-Ending Disability Claims In a previous article – Insurance Coverage in the NHL – I outlined the coverage provided for players through the current CBA. If a player is to end their career due to a disability, they are entitled to a one-time benefit as long as their injury meets the following parameters:   “Disability…

Tax Season Part 4: RCA Trusts

RCA Trust

Tax Season: Part 4 discusses RCA Trusts. An RCA Trust is an option for players playing in Canada to help mitigate some of the higher taxes they will have to pay. RCA stands for retirement compensation agreement. Let’s discuss an overview of: how the trust works how you use it the biggest benefit of the…

Dale Weise

Conversation with Dale Weise

Financial Advice from a Current Pro In a recent conversation with Dale Weise, we discussed some of his experiences with investments and financial advisors throughout his career. Unfortunately for Dale, his experiences fall under the “less than ideal” category. However, he’s gained valuable insight from these experiences that have helped him get to a great…