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ROBERT WILSON, FINANCIAL ADVISOR When a successful music producer based in Columbus, Ohio hit the jackpot by winning the Ohio Lottery Mega Millions game, who did he call? Financial Advisor, Rob Wilson. Rob Wilson is a financial advisor at Smith Barney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he concentrates his practice on providing advice to and managing investments for successful professional athletes and entertainers. His work providing advice and guidance to these prominent young stars has earned him the moniker "Hip Hop's Financial Advisor."
After being promoted from systems analyst to consultant at Deloitte, Rob decided to augment his skill set by pursuing a Masters degree in business. He received a full fellowship from the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (CGSM) to attend the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon. While pursuing his MBA, Rob spent time developing his skill set in the investment banking division at National City and in the private wealth management unit at Merrill Lynch. Rob was awarded his MBA in 2005. Rob currently serves on the boards of the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, Program to Aid Citizens Enterprise (PACE), north side Urban Pathways Charter School and the Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Authority for Improvements in Municipalities. Robert Wilson, Financial Advisor is cleverly carving a niche in the financial industry by providing financial advice to the Hip Hop generation, Wilson can address the following topics:
Robert Wilson’s Business Philosophy:
Robert Wilson's Thoughts About the Hip Hop Generation: Beckham Media: Where do we start? What advice do you first offer this generation? Rob Wilson: Figure out what it is those makes you the happiest and spend your money there. If cars are your thing, spend a little more on your car. If artwork is your thing, by all means hang up a few paintings in your place. But you can't have a big car AND a house full of artwork AND go out to eat every night AND go on vacation every month...AND... We’ll you get the point. You have to have discipline. Pay your bills and spend on what's important to you, save the rest. Beckham Media: Why are you so interested in the hip hop generation and their need to get their financial plans together? Rob Wilson: Because this generation needs to start to understand that the only one that is getting rich from their $200 Nikes is Phil Knight. But they don't need to be preached to. They need to hear it from someone that understands them. That's me. Beckham Media: What message do you hope to convey to this generation? Rob Wilson: I try to help my clients work smart, play hard and live their best life. My overall message is that there are ways for you to enjoy your life in the present, while also being responsible about building real wealth for the future. Beckham Media: With the economic crisis what do you say to this generation? Rob Wilson: The current crisis simply reinforces all of the concepts that I talk about. If you go ask a successful business owner with a substantial investment portfolio and little debt how he/she feels about the current crisis, they will probably tell you that it annoys them, but they are certain that better times will come again. If you ask the same question to someone with a good job, but lots of student loans and a house that they can't really afford, they will probably tell you that the crisis is really hurting them. The individuals that are relatively unfazed by the economic crisis are those that have found careers that they can be the best at, are compensated handsomely for their skills and have been responsible about managing their money. If they can do those things, they will be able to weather another crisis like this one. Beckham Media: This generation doesn't have a problem spending money no 200 dollars sneakers and high priced gear, so, how do you get through to them about investing? Rob Wilson: I tell them that sure, 50 Cent paid $200 for his sneakers too, but he also cleared $100 million on his investment in the company that makes Vitamin Water. What are you invested in?
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Rob simplifies the financial lives of his clients so that they can fully concentrate on what makes them successful on the field or on the stage. Rob's plan for his lottery winning music producer allowed his client to have peace of mind after such an extraordinary event which allowed the client to focus on continuing to build his record label.