The Hartford and NCAA� tackle real world financial issues to help student-athletes schore beyond the college playing field.

WHEN:
Wednesday, November 16, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Saint Louis University: Busch Student Center, St. Louis Room, 20 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis - Open to ALL Students.

WHAT:
Playbook for Life Campus Event. Former student-athletes who have succeeded in diverse careers will visit the University to share their financial fumbles and clam dunks, along with the basics of financial planning.

WHO:
Brad Soderberg, Guest Speaker: Head coach, Saint Louis University NCAA Division I men's basketball team, and former guard and team captain, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point basketball team.
Allen Pinkett: Former running back, University of Notre Dame, Houston Oilers and New Oreleans Saints. Pinkett also serves as a Notre Dame and NFL football analyst for the Westwood One Radio Network.
Andre Mirkine: Former Clark University varsity and semi-professional soccer player and professional freestyle skier. Mirkine is a certified financial planner practioner and co-founder of the Sports Financial Advisors Association.

WHY:
From understanding the risks of bad credit to budgeting for costs after college, Playbook for Life is a national educational program developed by The Hartford working closely with the NCAA, to help student-athletes make smart decisions on personal finance issues.

Did you know?

• The average student-athlete in St. Louis expects to land a job paying at least $65,000. In reality...the actual average starting income for a college graduate with a liberal arts or general studies degree in 2005 is approximately $32,000.
• The average student-athlete in St. Louis expects to graduate with $12,900 in student loans and credit card debt.
• 75% of student-athletes surveyed wish they had been taught more about how to plan their financial future.