Despite a $156 million contract, Knicks star Jalen Brunson still calls his parents for financial advice any time he makes a big purchase

When it comes to making decisions about multimillion-dollar assets, you’d assume ultra-wealthy stars rely on financial advisors or even their rich peers for money advice. But actually Knicks captain Jalen Brunson turns to his family for financial guidance—and so do Reese Witherspoon and Queen Latifah.

“Even to this day—I know it’s crazy—if I feel like I’m making a big purchase, I’m gonna call my parents,” Brunson recently told the WSJ. “I was like, ‘What do you think about this?”

Despite earning millions and being a “grown” man, Brunson said he isn’t above asking his parents for a second opinion. “I just want to make sure I’m doing the right thing,” he added.

He was one of the top 50 highest-paid athletes in the NBA, according to ESPN, earning a salary of around $34,944,001 for the 2025-2026 season alone. But even stars with flush bank accounts still need trusted financial sounding boards. His father, an NBA veteran with nine seasons under his belt, and mother, a non-profit CFO and seasoned litigation consultant, have decades of financial wisdom to share. And their advice will come in handy as Brunson grows his financial empire beyond brand partnerships and NBA........

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