LeBron James is officially a billionaire—this is the first money lesson he says he learned as a kid (via CNBCMakeIt)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James exults while leading his team on a second half run against the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center.LeBron James has officially become a billionaire, according to. This makes James the first active NBA player to reach the milestone, and the second NBA player to reach billionaire status, joining retired basketball star Michael Jordan.
James, an Ohio native, had a difficult childhood, as his young mother struggled to make ends meet. With the small amount of money he did have, James made sure to always put some aside, thanks to a money"My uncles always taught me — they taught me how to have a savings account," James said in aon his web platform, UNINTERRUPTED. "They'd give me a dollar and they'd be like, 'Listen, nephew, go spend 35 cents of it and keep the other 65.
as "one of the most impressive in league history," as he scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. James would go on to become a four-time NBA MVP, win 4 championships, and obtain 3 Olympic medals., a public school in Akron, Ohio, in 2018. The school has pledged to help students, who are at risk of "falling through the cracks" succeed academically.
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