Courtney Stephen
Courtney Stephen
Money. Business. Sports.

Financial Education & Career Skills

I’m Courtney Stephen, a former pro athlete and father of two.

I help students and professionals develop career skills and financial literacy.

In 2013, I graduated from university with 5-figure school debt and a contract to play in the Canadian Football League for $46,00. With a lot of planning, patience, discipline, and good fortune, I was able to turn my time in the CFL into a series of lifechanging opportunities.

Now, I teach Students, Professionals, and other Elite Athletes the strategies that I used to:

  • Pay off $20,000 in school loans in under 3 years without a high-paying job

  • Land a career in the industry I love without traditional experience

  • Profit $80,000 on my first real estate investment

  • Develop rare and valuable skills that will always be in demand

  • Start a side hustle that generated over $10,000 per month

  • Invest and grow money in the stock market

  • Become a leader capable of elevating others

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I’d love to work with you and your group!

Scroll down to see some of my marquee keynote speeches and training seminars.

Keynotes

Financial Education

“The Money Game”

The 5 fundamentals of personal finance.

Performing Under Pressure

“Creating Confidence”

The 4 steps to master any moment.

Small-Group FinEd Seminars

Available Live or Over Video Call

Stock Market 101

Stocks & The Markets
What stocks are & how the stock market work.

Before You Invest
5 steps to take before you put money in the market.

Wealth Habits
The power of small actions compounded over time.

Personal Finance

Money is Time
Calculating the cost of your time.

Your Money System
Budgeting, saving & smart spending strategies.

Credit & Compounding
Understanding credit, debt, saving & investing.

Building Equity

Entrepreneurship
The 6 part business system.

Real Estate
5 ways to build wealth in real estate.

 

Testimonials

What people are saying about Courtney

 
 
Financial education seminars for atheltes

Wilfrid Laurier University Football

“A great communicator, an energetic presentation, and a wealth of knowledge! Courtney spoke to our whole Laurier Football program and all of us: players, coaches and staff came away with a better understanding of wealth management. I would highly encourage any team or company, of any age, to have Courtney speak with your group - you will find it educational and motivating at the same time.”

- Head Coach WLU Football

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Wilson Blanchard Management

“Courtney was an excellent speaker and I got many good comments about him. Everyone I talked to thought he was great! Absolutely loved his presentation.” 

- VP Wilson Blanchard Management 

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Halton District School Board Virtual School - Secondary

Courtney spoke with students taking grade 10 applied math about the “Money Game”. In one hour, he managed to connect with them, highlight key ideas about personal finance, and motivate them to be proactive about their financial futures. Students said that Courtney’s talk taught them things that would be extremely useful for them and their families. There will be lots of productive financial discussions at dinner tables in Halton tonight. Thank you for taking the time to join us and share some wisdom!

Sharon Young, HDSB

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Turner Fenton Secondary School

"Creative, relatable and witty! Courtney created a warm and inviting atmosphere for students to relate, reflect and grow through their experience. Thank you for sharing your story!"

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Pickering High School

"Courtney spoke to a small group of grade 11 and 12 Pickering High School students about his experience with football and the life lessons he learned from his successes and failures. It is very rare that someone can captivate the attention of this group of young men to the point where they are silent and Courtney was able to do that. The students were so interested that they stayed after the session to talk more with him. Some of the students even said that they could have listened to him speak for another two hours. In a very short time he was able to genuinely connect with students and we are excited to continue our relationship with Courtney in the future!"