Young athletes just beginning their pro-sports journey are showing a greater interest in planning for their futures and learning financial literacy. BlackRock wants to help them do that.⁣ ⁣ BlackRock’s iShares recently partnered with 2022 NBA Draftees Bennedict Mathurin, E.J. Liddell, Jaden Hardy, Jaden Ivey, and Jalen Duren as part of their Future Baller$ program. The program is not only giving each player $100,000 to invest any way they like, but also the ability to work with renowned financial coach Lauren Simmons to make investments that last well beyond their time in the game.⁣ ⁣ [source: @forbes]⁣ ⁣ #afrugalathlete #financialliteracy #NBADraft #moneymanagement #investing #stocks #BlackRock #iShares #businessportfolio #financialcoaching