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description: U.S. Men's Soccer star Alejandro Bedoya talks about his biggest money mistake, investment strategies, and a money lesson from his father.
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![FBL-FRA-LIGUE1-MARSEILLE-NANTES](https://img.money.com/2014/07/453984833.jpg)
*Nantes' US midfielder Alejandro Bedoya jubilates after scoring during the French L1 football match Olympique of Marseille (OM) versus Nantes at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, on December 6, 2013. AFP PHOTO / BORIS HORVAT (Photo credit should read BORIS HORVAT/AFP/Getty Images)*

Bedoya on his biggest money mistake:

> My first paycheck, I remember, I put in the bank. And the second one…you know, in Europe everybody is always…they want to look good...and it’s probably buying one of those brand name designer things that, I remember, for that month it was like probably my whole paycheck. Buying things like that. I mean, those things are cool to have, but it’s not really important.”

Bedoya on what he's learned from his father about money:

> He’s always taught me that it’s not what you’re worth, it’s what you negotiate. That holds true in every aspect. It’s really how you handle things and how you go about what you think you deserve. I feel like that has helped me out a lot with the opportunities I’ve gotten with money and investments.”

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