Play Smart, Get Paid: Managing NIL Money Like a Pro

Topics

MODULE 1 - Understanding NIL (Name, Image & Likeness)
4 Lessons
- Class Goals
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- Lesson 1: What “NIL” Really Means — and Why It’s Changing College Sports Forever
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- Lesson 2: How Student-Athletes Actually Make Money
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- Lesson 3: Real Stories — Athletes Who Handled NIL the Right and Wrong Way
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MODULE 2: Making & Managing Your NIL Money
4 Lessons
- Lesson 1: The “50-30-20 Rule” for Athletes (Save, Spend, Invest)
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- Lesson 2: Why a Separate Business Bank Account Is a Must
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- Lesson 3: Understanding Taxes — Self-Employment, 1099s, Write-Offs, and Keeping Receipts
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- Lesson 4: The Smart Athlete’s Money Plan — From Your First $500 to Your First $50,000
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Resources
8 Lessons
- 2025 Tax Summary
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- Car Loan - Your Monthly Payment Amount
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- Car Loan - How Much Total Interest You Will Pay
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- Home Loan (30 yr) - Your Monthly Payment Amount
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- Home Loan (15 yr) - How Much You Will Pay In Interest
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- Home Loan (30 yr) - How Much You Will Pay In Interest
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- Student Loan - Your Monthly Payment Amount
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- Student Loan - How Much Total Interest You Will Pay
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