Tennis star Serena Williams has revealed in interview with Carter on Chase Bank on his serial program “Kneading Dough” that one of her financial obligation is buying lots of properties.
“Kneading Dough” is a TV program where athletes discuss the many financial decisions they’ve had to make throughout their career, sometimes as early as when they were teens.
Williams said that her father was very hands on in her career, but never told her what to do with her money. Her finances were her responsibility.
“My dad was always so hands on with me. But he said, ‘I’ll never take any money from you, like a fee, but I’m also not gonna direct you into what you spend and what you don’t spend, it’s gonna be your decision.’ Since I was a teenager, I’ve made every financial decision in my life and I’ve had to learn how to make good ones and how to make bad ones, which I think helps you make better ones.”
Serena Williams is the most decorated female tennis player in history and it is believed she is worth $170 million.
Serena admitted money has not been driving force behind her passion tho. “I never played for money. Athletes who genuinely do that, just tend to be greater and better.”
However she conceded she obsessed with one thing: buying property.
I have the weirdest one. It’s property ” Williams said. “Yeah, that’s really random.”
When Carter asked Williams how many homes and pieces of property she owns, she couldn’t quite provide a number because well, she’s worth $170 million.
“I don’t know, a lot,” Williams said.
