Wealth Planning for Athletes, Entertainers and Their Families.
Beyond the Season. Beyond the Spotlight.
Opportunity Can Begin Before the Professional Contract.
Collegiate athletes and their families may face meaningful financial decisions as new income and opportunities emerge.
From NIL compensation and collegiate revenue sharing to saving, investing and tax-aware planning coordination, early fiduciary guidance can help build a stronger financial foundation for every path ahead.
Guidance Designed for Every Stage of the Athlete's Financial Journey.
Collegiate Opportunity
NIL income, collegiate compensation and early financial foundations.
Professional Momentum
Earnings, investments, endorsements and long-term strategy.
Career Transition
Life after competition, future income and evolving goals.
Lasting Legacy
Family, philanthropy and long-term purpose.
A Relationship Built for Every Chapter of the Career.
Collegiate Athletes & Families
Education-first guidance for athletes and families navigating NIL income, revenue-sharing compensation and the responsibility of building wealth early.
Professional Athletes
Fiduciary guidance to organize wealth, invest with purpose and plan around concentrated, evolving income.
Life After Competition
Planning for the next chapter, future income, entrepreneurship, family goals and legacy.
Private Wealth for Careers Built on Creativity, Influence and Opportunity.
Financial-planning considerations for professionals whose income may be variable, project-based and built on long-term creative value.
- Music ProfessionalsArtists, producers, songwriters, touring and music-business professionals.
- Film & TelevisionActors, directors, writers, producers and media professionals.
- Creators & Digital MediaInfluencers, podcasters, streamers and digital creators.
- Executives & EntrepreneursAgency, studio and production leaders and media entrepreneurs.
A Coordinated Wealth Strategy for Uncommon Opportunity.
Wealth Planning
Organizing goals, responsibilities and priorities within a thoughtful strategy.
Investment Management
Fiduciary investment guidance aligned with goals and liquidity needs.
Cash-Flow & Liquidity
Planning around meaningful, variable and contract-based income.
Tax-Aware Coordination
Considering tax implications and coordinating with qualified tax professionals.
Estate & Legacy
Considering family and legacy goals alongside qualified attorneys.
Philanthropic Planning
Charitable giving and community impact within a broader plan.
Career Transition
Planning for life after competition and evolving income.
Professional-Team Coordination
Working alongside the attorneys, CPAs and agents already supporting a client.
Private Guidance for Public Careers.
Financial decisions deserve privacy, discipline and perspective. Our fiduciary approach is designed to help athletes and entertainment professionals navigate opportunity with thoughtful, long-term guidance.
Understanding Comes Before Action.
Educational resources designed to make important financial concepts clearer before significant decisions are made.
Financial considerations for athletes and families navigating new income, NIL, saving, investing and long-term planning.
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Key considerations for managing earnings, investing intentionally and preparing for career transitions.
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Planning considerations for artists, creators and executives navigating variable income and opportunity.
Read the GuideBuilt Around Clarity, Discipline and Long-Term Purpose.
Ducat Private Wealth is a fee-only fiduciary wealth management firm. Through its Sports & Entertainment Private Wealth focus, founder Derrick Johnson is building a planning experience designed for athletes, families and entertainment professionals whose careers may create meaningful financial opportunities early, evolve quickly and require decisions that extend well beyond the present moment.
