In a recent episode of Chime’s ‘Ball on a Budget’ series, Chris Paul reveals his family played a huge role in his financial discipline.
Chris Paul got his CP3 moniker when he became the third in his family to bear the initials, and in a recent episode of Chime’s new “Ball on a Budget” series, the future Hall of Famer reveals his family also played a huge role in his financial discipline.
Chris Paul on “Ball on a Budget,” courtesy of Chris Paul
It’s a perfect snapshot of how Paul learned to move smart — budgeting, investing, and treating financial literacy like a team sport.
“You do not have to have money to have style,” he tells Moss during the episode. “Sometimes when you got money, it can absolutely show that you don’t have any style. You got to wear the clothes and not let the clothes wear you.”
Such is the mission of “Ball on a Budget,” which has also featured Teyana Taylor, Joey Bada$$, and celebrity jeweler Greg Yuna in previous episodes.
For Paul, authenticity has always been non-negotiable. Even as his portfolio and tailored wardrobe have grown, his love for Jordans hasn’t wavered.
“My shoes have stayed consistent,” he says. “I’ll walk into rooms with very high-up people, and they’re dressed to the nines, and I’ve got on 1’s. A lot of times they say they wish they could wear ’em. Ultimately, people want you to show up as who you are.”
The conversation also opens a window into Paul’s money mindset. When Moss probes Paul about his impressive business portfolio, asking what’s next in his financial progress journey, the Point God reveals he plans to continue seeking greater knowledge.
“Keep learning. You don’t know what you don’t know,” he says. “The biggest thing is to keep passing along the knowledge to younger players, but also my family. A lot of people in my support system never had an opportunity to learn about investments or budgets.”
For Paul, building wealth has never been just about him. It’s about bringing the information back home, just like his parents did for him.
The episode also taps into Paul’s sentimental side. When Moss asks what he splurges on, he doesn’t hesitate: “Watches.” Forever a family man, he reveals that his late grandfather wore a gold twist watch every day. “When I saw this Vacheron,” he says, pointing to the timepiece on his wrist, “it keeps me connected to my grandfather.”
Even in the fun moments, like when Paul reveals how NBA vets rig credit card roulette to make sure rookies pay the team dinner bill, he finds a way to bring the lesson back to finances. “No one wants to have to budget,” he says. “But it’s part of life.”
At this stage in his life and career, Paul says every decision is about alignment and intention, especially when it comes to family and time. “I’ve been blessed to play 21 years,” he says. “But time is the most valuable thing. That’s the one thing you can’t budget with.”
Chime’s “Ball on a Budget” spot shows Paul in his element: part athlete, part businessman, and still very much the kid from North Carolina who remembers exactly what it felt like to see his balance jump from $151 to $25,151.
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Source: Black Enterprise
