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Tips for shopping on a college budget Matt Johnson Reporter
The holiday season is upon us and everyone is burning through the checkbook buying gifts for loved ones, but there are a few things students can do to keep costs low. The time of year has come for holiday shopping. Black Friday deals may have passed, but there are other ways to save money on gifts. Tamra Davis, assistant professor in the College of Business, discussed shopping on a budget and what help is offered on campus for students. “The College of Business offers two classes that teach Financial Literacy,” Davis said. “One class is BTE 141, Financial Literacy for the College Student, and is open to any student at ISU. The second class is BTE, 330 Decision-making for Consumers.”
A budget is the foundation for any financial plan as well, Davis said. Successful money managers will prepare and follow a budget. In the budget, the person should plan and save for future large expenses such as Christmas shopping. The specific amount for a budget will vary from person to person, but Bankrate.com is a great source for help, Davis said. Bankrate.com offers a calculator for creating a budget for a college student. “Budgeting is the most important,” Davis said. “Even if the student doesn’t have a budget yet, creating a budget for the holiday season is important. Also, do not spend more than you can afford.” Additionally, buying gifts using cash can save money for students. A person can set a limit of how much they wish to spend and when the cash runs out, then the shopping season is over. “Using cash is a great way to make sure that you do not overspend,” Davis said. “You cannot spend cash if you do not have it.” If a person must use a credit card for a gift, always use
the card that offers the lowest interest rate. According to Davis, a student should only use a credit card in the following circumstances: She explained it is acceptable to use a credit card when a person keeps the amount charged on the card to 20 percent or less of the available credit limit. Also, if a person can pay their payment in full when the statement arrives, credit cards are an ample choice to purchase gifts with. Late payments will negatively impact a credit score and could cause financial trouble in the future. Remember, gifts don’t have to be expensive, or purchased in a store. A person can design a gift for family and friends which is catered specifically to their interests. The cost is next to nothing, but the gift is priceless and they will enjoy it. “Gifts of time or talent are often the best gifts for family members,” Davis said. “Christmas is about family and making memories, not about who can buy the most expensive gift.”
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A new feature to the shop this year is the ISU baseball replica hat from the 1969 NCAA College Division World Series Championship team. The hat is sold exclusively at the gift shop. There is no registration needed to attend the event and the event is free. There is an expected turn out of around 700 to 800 participants. The Christmas at the Courthouse event is appropriate for all ages and is considered a family event. The museum is also partnering with the David Davis Mansion, offering a new Holiday History Pass. “Visit both [the Museum of History and the David Davis Mansion] between November 29 and December 31 and you can become eligible for a special holiday prize give-away,” he said.
The museum will also be collecting nonperishable food items for the Clare House. For more information about the event visit mchistory.org or call (309) 827-0428.
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Illinois lawmakers pass measure to fix $100 billion pension debt mct and the vidette Illinois’ biggest fiscal dragon — a $100 billion pension debt that is burning up the state’s budget and has given it the worst credit rating in America — may have been slain on Tuesday. Overcoming fervent opposition from both the left and the right, the Legislature passed a bipartisan pension overhaul bill that would raise state workers’ retirement age and lower their benefits, with the goal of catching up on pension liabilities in the next 30 years. “We cannot continue to be the embarrassment of the nation,” Sen. Kwame Raoul, D-Chicago, said in support of the bill in floor debate. Gov. Pat Quinn, Democrat, was an architect of the plan and is expected to sign it. A court fight over it is equally certain. “There will be lawsuits filed as soon as Gov. Quinn finishes the last ‘N’ on his name,” predicted Rep. Dennis Reboletti, R-Addison. ISU President Timothy Flanagan also lobbied against the bill’s passage.
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Notre Dame to accept funds, but not contraceptives? to even these premiums, which is long overdue.
MY VIEW Nick Ulferts Columnist
When it comes to health insurance women have historically had it very rough. Between maternity care and preventive care screenings the average premium for women has been much more expensive than mens’. Fortunately, new legislation is being put in place
Included in this new legislation is a federal mandate that all insurance plans must cover contraceptives. However, as it might be expected, many have been very offended by this. A few businesses have begun to file lawsuits, claiming that the mandate infringes on their religious beliefs. One of the most recent figures to enter the controversy is Notre Dame University. The private Catholic University has also claimed that the federal mandate violates their right to practice religion as well as inhibits their ability to encourage students not to use birth control. The debate as to whether or not Notre Dame should or shouldn’t provide contraception under their health insurance is a difficult one. It is essentially a case of religious rights versus individual rights and
the fact that Notre Dame is not only a private university, but a Catholic university, makes the situation even more difficult. That being said, if Notre Dame accepts federal funding, should it not abide by federal law? While it seems harsh, it doesn’t seem right to be able to accept thousands of dollars in grants and funding and yet refuse to abide by federal mandates. Besides, it’s not as if the mandate is forcing Notre Dame to physically distribute contraceptives on their campus. I’m sure that there are many Catholic students at Notre Dame that will still refrain from using them. The mandate simply requires that Notre Dame covers contraceptives in their insurance. It’s important to remember that many women use contraceptives for reasons other than birth control. Contraceptives have been linked to
aiding several health risks, including some types of cancer. It doesn’t seem fair to limit students and employees that attend Notre Dame from taking advantage of these health benefits. Universities tend to be very diverse environments, and Notre Dame is no exception. As would be expected, there are some students who attend Notre Dame that are not Catholic. While it was of course their choice to be a member of the University, Notre Dame cannot expect all of its students to adopt their beliefs. This also goes for employees. From professors to janitors, each of these individuals should be entitled to their own beliefs and the right to privacy when it comes to their health care. Like wages, health care is a form of compensation that Notre Dame gives to its employees. The University doesn’t tell its
employees how to spend their paychecks, so why should it tell them how to use their health care? Health care is a private, individual matter. Being such a diverse institution, and one that utilizes federal funding, Notre Dame must respect the beliefs of the individuals that attend the University. They have every right to actively discourage the use of contraceptives, but ultimately the decision needs to come from the individual. While there are several constitutional rights that each side could pull to support their argument, ultimately the rights of the individual should be the most important. Nick Ulferts is a junior English education major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to nlferts@ilstu.edu.
Colorado ordinance: Medical marijuana passed, but not the smell mented a new ordinance that involves the stench of marijuana.
MY VIEW Chris Chipman Columnist
Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana for individuals over the age of 21. Obviously, this is a huge victory for those who want the legalization of marijuana for every state in the union, but regardless of this victory, the state has imple-
Colorado police have introduced an odor ordinance for marijuana users that “pollute” the clean air with the smell of marijuana. According to complex.com, the ordinance can draw up to a $2,000 fine for those found guilty. The police are using technological advancement called the Nasal Ranger to determine appropriate levels of marijuana smell the air should contain. The device is $1,500, which does not operate to any effective level if the officer does not possess a good sense of smell. Because marijuana is legal, the entire product and byproduct should be protected by the law, the byproduct being the smell. Since Colorado decided to legal-
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ize marijuana, the state will indeed lose a good amount of income that has previously been obtained through issuing possession tickets. When the news of this ordinance was first announced to public, I could not help but think that this is a way to cover the lost income that was earned by possession tickets. Plus, fining people based on stench is such a slippery slope, and depends completely on the officer’s sense of smell. How is anyone who is accused of polluting the air with marijuana stench going to be able to dispute it with the officer? Smells dissipate over time, so it is a strong possibility that the odor will have dissipated before the ticket is even issued. Not to mention this is a complete waste of police resources. Policemen should not be shackled to the corners of neighborhood streets with obnox-
ious stench meters attached to their face, waiting for the slightest smell of marijuana to pass. They should be out enforcing laws that try to prevent illegal activity, and the use of marijuana does not fit into this specific category. Imagine if something similar was enforced at Illinois State University. Let’s paint a hypothetical situation where ISU began to enforce a similar ordinance, but with cigarettes. People would be up in arms about a legal activity being supervised by the police. The same problem faces marijuana users of Colorado. According to the Huffington Post, legal Marijuana taxes are going to “generate roughly $70 million in additional revenue for the state in 2014.” If marijuana taxes are this high and will generate such large revenue, the state is already
earning enough money to cover the ordinance tickets. This ordinance needs to be removed from use. This country is ready for a complete legalization of marijuana. A recent Gallup poll found that 58 percent of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, the highest point in the nation’s history. This ordinance is slowing down the inevitable, which is the complete legalization of marijuana. Colorado needs to recognize that this new policy is ridiculous, wishy-washy and a complete waste of valuable law enforcement.
Chris Chipman is a junior English major and columnist for The Vidette. Any questions or comments regarding his column can be sent to dv_chipm2@isltu.edu.
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From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the downtown Bloomington Museum of History square, located at 200 N. Main Street, will be the 23rd annual Christmas at the Courthouse event where people can enjoy holiday music, carols, homemade cookies and children’s arts and crafts. “The old courthouse on the square in downtown Bloomington will be decked out in holiday finery and guests are greeted by a decorated tree standing in the center of the rotunda,” Jeff Woodard, director of marketing and community relations at the McLean County Museum of History, said. Woodard explained this year the Bloomington Fire Department’s engine and the ISU Big Red Marching Machine will escort St. Nicholas up
3 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
The third installment in the Griswold family film series is easily recognized by many as a Christmas favorite. The family’s plan for a holiday getaway quickly turns into a misadventure. With a star-studded cast including Chevy Chase and Juliette Lewis, this lovable flick never gets old.
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the museum steps immediately following the Jaycees Parade. “Families can take photos with St. Nick and make 1940s-themed crafts in the museum galleries,” Woodard said. “Also, Mike Matejka will share his model toy train which is always a hit with the children.” Musical performances will feature the acoustical styling of Graham Cowger, the Bloomington High School Quartet, Orpheus Mandolin Orchestra, Loving Missionary Choir, the Sound of Illinois Chorus, storytelling with Dr. Mike Lockett and the Tale Spinners, and the State Farm Singers, he said. The event will also give holiday shoppers an opportunity. “For shoppers looking for unique local gifts, the Museum’s On the Square gift shop will be open,” he said. see courthouse page 2
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Help the Homeless
The holidays can be a time when you get so caught up in your own personal matters that you forget the outside world even exists. There are so many less fortunate people on the streets of Chicago and in local neighborhoods that could use the simplest essentials. Create goodie bags full of basic necessities: a couple of granola bars, gloves and hand warmers for cold days and nights, some tissues, chapstick and perhaps a $5 gift card to a fast food restaurant. Distributing these homemade bags to the homeless is a selfless way to spend a day over break, while knowing you made a difference in someone’s life.
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Catch up on Sleep
Does finals week leave you looking and feeling like a zombie? Now is your chance to catch some Zs. Winter break means no more 8 a.m. classes to set an alarm for and no more tests to stay at Milner until the wee hours of the morning for last minute cram sessions. It also means you won’t have to listen to your roommates wake up for their 8 a.m. classes or come home in the middle of the night. You can plan your sleep schedule to accommodate your needs, and since the semester is over, you have about a month to hibernate before the next one starts.
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Spend Time with your Family
Take advantage of the snow
“Break” to the average college student may mean sleeping in until 1 p.m., taking advantage of Mom’s home cooked dinner then leaving for a night out with friends. However, to the parents of the student, it means getting to see their child they only see a handful of times during the semester. Set aside a little extra time to spend with your mom, dad and siblings over winter break to show your love and appreciation for them. It might surprise you how underrated a night in with the family really is.
Even if the snow doesn’t pile up in your town, that doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of it. Be spontaneous; take a day off and gather a group of friends to travel north where the real fluffy stuff is. There are tons of ski and snowboard lodges. You can learn to glide — or tumble — down the slopes. If you’re not as adventurous, perhaps start a snowball fight or build a snowman or fort with the others on the sidelines. The snow won’t last forever, so enjoy it to the fullest! MCT Campus
Leadership and Service center helps out for the holidays Kayla Stroner Reporter At the end of each year, Illinois State University’s Leadership and Service office organizes a three-part Holiday Helper series in order to provide gifts for children in the BloomingtonNormal community. The work for the project began in October, when participants “adopted” a child in need and received a list of gifts that he or she wanted for the holidays. Now that all of the children have been adopted and their gifts have been brought in, the second part of the Holiday Helper series can take place. These are the Wrap and Pack events. According to junior communications major and Leadership and Services office employee Eric Lempa, student volunteers wrapped the donated gifts,
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which will soon be brought to five different organizations. Wrap and Pack began earlier this week and concluded on Wednesday evening in the Bone Student Center. Volunteers, according to Lempa, come from all over campus. This is a popular event. Often, students sign up with their friends and make an evening out of it, wrapping gifts together. Entire RSO groups sign up together as well. The Holiday Helper events will conclude at the end of this week on Saturday, when volunteers head to the five participating local community agencies in order to throw Holiday Helper parties for the children there. “Volunteers can be anyone,” Lempa said. “Some of them are the students who ‘adopted’ a child for the holidays, some are the Wrap and Pack volunteers, and others are students interested in community service who want to spend
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some time with these kids.” The parties will take place at Boys and Girls Club, Catholic Charities, Center for Youth and
Family Solutions, UNITY Community Center, and Western Avenue Community Center. “Volunteers will spend a few hours playing games, singing songs, and doing arts and crafts with these kids, and the evening will end with the presentation of the gifts,” Lempa said. This is the 18th year that Leadership and Service has organized its three-part Holiday Helper event. If you are interested in attending a Holiday Helper party at any of the five locations in the Bloomington-Normal area, registration is still open. Students wanting to participate may visit the Leadership and Services center, located in the Bone Student Center, or call the office at 309-438-7346. Those who are disappointed to have missed out on parts one and two of the event should look for Adopt a Child and Wrap and Pack registration dates, which will happen again next fall.
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Holiday treats to make over break
5 Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats
Peppermint is one of the most desired flavors of the season, and when paired with a Rice Krispie Treat, the result is a quick, easy and delicious snack that tastes like Christmas feels. Either purchase a box of premade Rice Krispie Treats from the store or make a batch from scratch. Melt warm chocolate over the gooey treat and sprinkle crushed peppermint candy canes. Chill the treat in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and enjoy!
4 Spiked Eggnog
The sweet, nutmeg-y flavor of eggnog is one that you can find at any and every holiday get together. If you’re not a huge fan of the milky mixture, try spiking it with different types of alcohol, and you may find your attitude towards the drink quickly changing. Rum, bourbon and brandy all blend perfectly with the drink, but feel free to experiment with different combinations. The spiked cocktail is bound to improve the drink’s taste and the party’s atmosphere.
3 Santa Hat Brownies
Santa hat brownies are one of the easiest, most adorable treats you can make this holiday season. For those of you who don’t excel in or enjoy baking, this recipe is for you. It really is simple — buy a box of pre-made brownies from the grocery store. Decorate them with a swirl of whipped cream, and top each one with a fresh strawberry. The result is a tasty treat that perfectly mirrors Santa’s red, iconic hat.
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Chai Snickerdoodle Cookies
If you’re someone who craves chai during the holiday season, these mouth-watering cookies will keep you warm on a cold, winter day. This recipe is a great way to spice up a traditional snicker doodle cookie with various flavors, such as ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and vanilla. Once you have one, you’ll never crave a regular snickerdoodle again. Just remember one thing — don’t forget to leave a plate for Santa.
1 Holiday Popcorn Mix
Holiday popcorn is a sweet and salty treat that allows you to mix together some of your favorite seasonal snacks. Combine a bowl of popcorn, caramel corn or kettle corn with red and green treats, such as Christmas M&Ms, cranberries, nuts, chocolate morsels, pretzels and festive sprinkles. Feel free to experiment with different combinations each time you make it. Thoroughly mix the assortment together, put “Elf” on and there you have it — holiday popcorn and a movie!
SPORTS
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Redbirds down Cougars, 75-56
12.05.2013
76ers’ rookie Carter-Williams is smart with his salary SAM ISDALE Sports Columnist
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Guard Daishon Knight (left) led the Redbirds with 15 points Wednesday night, while Center Reggie Lynch (right) had a career-high 14 points DAN FOX
Sports Editor After picking up two of three wins at the San Francisco Golden Gate Challenge last week, the Illinois State men’s basketball team (4-4) kept its momentum going with a 75-56 victory over Chicago State (3-5) last night in Redbird Arena. Neither team’s offense was particularly strong for the first half. The Cougars were the first to get on the board with 16:30 left in the half, before center Reggie Lynch made the Redbirds’ first basket with over five minutes of the game in the books. Off the bench, Lynch got the Redbirds on the board by scoring the team’s first seven points: first, with a reverse layup and an and-one free throw, next with a strong post move under the basket and then with a put-back off of an offensive rebound. He finished the game with a career-high 14 points and pitched in five rebounds and three blocks. “I appreciate that the guards were able to
find me because getting it inside and getting the paint touches is what makes offense work,” Lynch said. Illinois State shot only 10-29 from the field and 3-16 from beyond the arc in the first, but only trailed by two points at the break, 30-28. Redbird’s head coach Dan Muller said they are a team that is going to take a lot of perimeter shots. “We got good shots in the first half — we just didn’t make them,” Muller said. “It wasn’t a complete lack of execution, we took a couple of questionable ones and we just didn’t make them … We got the pace going, because we were scoring, so they had to pick up their pace a little bit. I thought our depth really helped us.” The Redbirds’ overall speed and unselfish play of their offense began to overwhelm the Chicago State defense at the beginning of the second half. They held a lead for the better part of the final period. Muller utilized his bench thoroughly in the contest, using 11 different players in the rota-
tion. Daishon Knight led ISU with 15 points, all of which came in the second half. He was followed by Lynch with 14, Bobby Hunter with 12 and Nick Zeisloft with eight. Knight and Nick Zeistloft led the team with seven rebounds each. “Daishon Knight got us off to a great start in the second half,” Muller said. “I thought that was huge. He stepped up and made a couple of jumpers and I thought that really increased the confidence level of all of our players.” The defensive effort of the ’Birds, unlike the often sporadic offense, was solid the entire game. Their two-three zone and press worked to slow the Cougars. “We played good defense throughout the game,” Muller said. The Redbirds will next face No. 25 Dayton at 7:05 p.m. Saturday in Redbird Arena, and the game will be boadcast live on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
’Birds prep for Early Bird meet at EIU
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Last season’s team MVP Ryan Rutherford will return for ISU’s indoor season.
Todd Marver Senior Staff Illinois State track and field opens its indoor season at the Eastern Illinois Early Bird Meet on Friday at the Lantz Fieldhouse in Charleston. Although this will be the team’s first meet against other schools, the Redbirds have already had an intra-squad competition. “The athletes in the sprints, hurdles, jumps, pole vaults and throws have not had a chance to compete against anyone this fall,” ISU head
coach Elvis Forde said. “However, we had something called the Turkey Trials for an intra-squad, team-bonding experience a couple of weeks ago. We had a really good start with that and therefore we are looking for a good start to the season.” The women’s pentathlon events begin at 1 p.m. with the 60-meter hurdles, and field events start at 3 p.m. beginning with the weight throw. The running events open with the 60-meter hurdle prelims at 4 p.m. “We will not have the distance runners there, but it will not take away
anything from us because typically that is what we do this time of the year,” Forde said. “We give the cross country runners time to get rested.” Despite graduating two-time national champion in the javelin, Tim Glover, four-time runner-up finisher at the outdoor championships, Brittany Smith, and International Association of Athletics Federation World Championships and NCAA Outdoor Championships qualifier Sade Sealy, the Redbirds bring back a lot of talent. “It has been a pleasure working with our guys. It is a whole different attitude this year,” Forde said. “With the veteran group and the new guys, it has made fall training really special.” The Redbirds return one NCAA Outdoor Championships qualifier in senior Kristen Zillmer and four NCAA West Region Preliminary Round qualifiers in seniors Shandel Ellis and Akil Mills and juniors Printassia Johnson and Kelly McShea. Zillmer posted a career-best time of 10:04.51 at the preliminary round to qualify for the outdoor championships and finished in 14th place in the 3000-meter steeplechase event in her national debut. Zillmer also earned team MVP honors for women’s track and field. Ellis, Mills, Johnson and McShea competed at the preliminary round, but missed out on qualifying for the outdoor championships. Ellis recorded
a time of 56.25 at the preliminary round in the 400-meter dash. Sigg recorded a time of 10:31.91 and McShea posted a personal-best time of 10:10.59 at the preliminary round in the 3000-meter steeplechase. McShea missed out on qualifying for the outdoor championships by less than a second and earned the Rookie of the Year award for women’s track and field. Mills finished in 20th place at the preliminary round in the hammer throw. Junior Ryan Rutherford was named team MVP for men’s track and field and received all-conference honors. Rutherford earned a third-place mark in the 5,000-meter run and a secondplace finish in the 10,000-meter run at the MVC outdoor championships. CJ Hamilton earned the Outstanding Track Athlete award and earned a career-best finish at the MVC Championships with a 1:51.30 time in the 800-meter run, along with all-conference honors. Antonio Farley earned the Rookie of the Year award for men’s track and field, earning a career-best finish of fourth place at the MVC Championships with a time of 48.04 in the 400-meter dash. “All in all the fall is going well. We are as healthy as we can be, and we are looking forward to a very good season for both the men and women,” Forde said.
Most of the time when you hear about professional sports and money in the same sentence, people are talking about how much a player is making or how contracts are up for negotiation. You rarely hear about athletes putting their money into trust funds, but one NBA rookie made that decision. Twenty-two year old Michael CarterWilliams, who was drafted 11th overall in the 2013 Draft, is guaranteed $4.5 million over his first two seasons. The 76ers guard has decided to set money aside in a trust he cannot touch for three years. Personally, I think it sounds like a very smart decision. It’s not uncommon to hear about celebrities and athletes enduring financial problems. Especially at the age of 22, having access to all of that money can be more than tempting to spend. Imagine all the things you could buy and do with $4.5 million. A Sports Illustrated report has shown that 60 percent of NBA players actually declare bankruptcy within five years of their athletic retirement and 78 percent in the NFL do as well. With those numbers, I’m wondering why not put money away for the future? Carter-Williams’ mother, Mandy Carter-Zegarowski is helping him manage his money, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Meanwhile, Carter-Williams is living off of his endorsement deals with Nike and Panini trading cards. What I believe to be a smart idea, others believe to be an unusual arrangement. Tax expert and attorney Kelly Phillips Erb finds it odd that Carter-Williams’ mom is helping to control his finances because he is no longer a minor and it’s his money. While he is 22 and is technically no longer a minor, he is still very young and most likely overwhelmed with decisions pertaining to his finances. The way I see it, having this help can benefit Carter-Williams. I don’t see it as unusual that his mom wants to help him. Every parent hopes his or her kid is responsible and CarterWilliams’ mom is just assisting him so that he can be a responsible young adult. “Our goal is to work with Michael to manage his money in a way that will secure his long-term financial future,” Carter-Zegarowski said in a statement provided to ABC News. “Right now, the focus is not only to save as much as possible, but also to use his unique position to serve as a role model and give back to the communities that continue to support him and his career.” David Friedman, president of Wealth-X, which provides data on high net worth individuals, says that most people typically set up trust funds to pass wealth in a tax-optimized way and can allow control for heirs. Although he said he was surprised to hear about Carter-Williams, he isn’t criticizing. “In the wake of copious bankruptcies and mismanagement of finances by professional athletes, it shows he is trying to be a good steward over the money he is making,” David Friedman told ABC News. No one is entirely sure what lies ahead in the future, but it seems like Carter-Williams and his mom are taking all the necessary steps to ensure the financial smarts and stability so many athletes lack.