Samuelson, 26, knew that many Olympic friends struggled with money, and she saw an opportunity for a career after skating. UBS Wealth Management Americas, Bank of America's Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley all employ several retired Olympic athletes. After winning a silver medal in Taekwondo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Mark Lopez's training partner suggested he looked to Wall Street for his next career. Samuelson said her Olympic career has opened doors for her with prospective clients, who became more interested in talking after learning of her athletic background. Emma currently advises 35 professional hockey, golf and tennis athletes, including several Olympians.

Source: Thanhnien News August 22, 2016 05:03 UTC