Game On: Sports Finance Poised to Make a Major Play in the Stock Market

by judy scinta

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Innovation leads firm’s 25-year growth

Last year, BARR Financial Services, LLC marked its 25th anniversary by celebrating with clients, staff and family. At the event, Kirk Barr Young, founder and president of the firm, expressed his gratitude to the people that he calls the

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BARR Financial Family.

He told them the concept of family drives all client relationships, and that he measures his firm’s success on the quality of those relationships.

here’s a palpable vibe at BARR Financial Services that serves as the fuel for the firm’s growth and speaks to the longevity of its client relationships – some of which extend across family generations. “I think the success of the firm has been built around our approach, which is about helping people and being client-

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ADVISORS MAGAZINE - JAN 2018

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Game On: Sports Finance Poised to Make a Major Play in the Stock Market

Published on Jan 15, 2018

Advisors Magazine

Let’s say you’re a sports enthusiast. And, let’s also say that you like to invest in the stock market. You could blend your interests by investing in a stock like Madison Square Garden Company, a powerhouse in live sports and entertainment venues. Or, you could “Just Do It” with Nike Inc., the leading global designer of athletic footwear and apparel. But, if you do your research you’ll see that Nike’s North American sales struggled to keep pace with that of their rival, adidas who enjoyed a strong financial performance both in North America and China during the past year – so choose carefully. But what if there was a different way to invest in sports? What if you could invest in shares of your favorite sports and your favorite teams? And, what if your earnings – and losses – were based on their performance each game?

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