Eric Bartel graduated in 2004 with degrees in finance and insurance and risk management.
杏吧专区淚 chose to double major in finance and risk management because I thought I wanted to be a sports agent,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淚 wanted to learn how to make money and manage risk.杏吧专区
With a passion for sports, Eric found UL Lafayette to be the best choice.
杏吧专区淚 chose UL Lafayette because I always wanted to play Division 1 college football where my dad coached,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淗e was hired at USL (which is now UL Lafayette) in the spring of 1999 杏吧专区 I started college that fall.杏吧专区
Eric杏吧专区檚 focus on football didn杏吧专区檛 keep him from engaging in other aspects of campus life.
杏吧专区淚 played football at UL Lafayette, served as College of Business President in Student Government Association, and I enjoyed working on the ,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淏eing a part of those teams created many friendships and opened my eyes to so much diversity.杏吧专区
杏吧专区淯L Lafayette is a wonderful university in a wonderful town where I made a bunch of wonderful memories,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淭here杏吧专区檚 nothing in the world like a Ragin杏吧专区 Cajun, and I杏吧专区檓 proud to be one.杏吧专区
After his time at UL Lafayette, Eric earned his master杏吧专区檚 degree in sports business and finance. While still in school, he interned with the Houston Texans, the New York Jets, and an NFL sports agent. After graduating, his plans changed a little.
杏吧专区淚 decided the better career fit for me and my family long term was in financial planning,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淚 started my career as a captive agent at AXA Advisors then went independent after one year.杏吧专区
Eric now spends his time between his financial planning firm, coaching his kids杏吧专区 sports teams, and taking care of his family. Eric杏吧专区檚 daughter, Annabelle Grace, was diagnosed with bone cancer in December, but with the help of her family, friends, and community, she is staying .
Even though 2020 was a challenging year, Eric杏吧专区檚 plan is 杏吧专区渢o serve well, continue to lead well, and see the good through the bad.杏吧专区
