Built for athlete income
Every lesson is written for money that arrives in chunks, varies month to month, and lands a surprise tax bill if you ignore it.
Financial education for the NIL era
Your Guide to NIL Money
The NIL Financial Playbook empowers student-athletes and anyone interested with the financial knowledge and understanding of NIL finance to make smarter decisions and build future success.
- 8 free modules
- 20 paid modules
- 50-question final exam
Simple first, then deeper
Start with the free Playbook for the core ideas. Add Financial Playbook Athlete or NIL Finance whenever you're ready to go deeper.
Learn by doing
Athlete modules end with a quiz that grades instantly, so you know what stuck before you move on. Finish NIL Finance with a 50-question exam and a certificate of completion.
Choose what you need
A free preview, plus two separate courses.
Free Preview
$0
See what the course covers.
- All 8 modules, condensed preview
- Money basics, budgeting, taxes, and more
- Progress tracking on your dashboard
Personal finance
Financial Playbook Athlete
$50
Manage your own NIL money.
- Everything in Free Preview
- All 8 Athlete modules in full depth
- 10-question quiz per module
- Athlete glossary & resources
For everyone
NIL Finance
$75
Understand the entire NIL landscape.
- 12 modules on the NIL business & industry
- Open to anyone, not just athletes
- 50-question final exam
- NIL Finance glossary & resource list
- Certificate of completion
Education first
Practical financial literacy, built for the way athletes actually earn.
The Playbook complements agents, collectives, and campus resources rather than competing with them. The focus is clarity and confidence around taxes, cash flow, and long-term planning, so you can focus on your sport and your studies.
Start learningInside the Athlete Playbook
Eight plays that protect your money.
Foundations of personal finance
Income versus wealth, and why a big check is not the same as being set.
Budgeting & cash flow
A simple system for income that arrives in uneven chunks.
Taxes for NIL athletes
What to set aside, when it is due, and how to avoid a surprise bill.
Credit, banking & debt
Accounts, credit cards, and staying out of debt.
Spending psychology
Lifestyle pressure, discipline, and staying in control as income changes.
Your financial team
Agents, advisors, and tax pros, and what each one actually does.
Investing fundamentals
How money grows over time, in plain terms.
Financial protection
Spotting scams, bad deals, and pressure before they cost you.
NIL Finance is a separate course covering the NIL business and industry: its history, deal structures, careers, the transfer portal, and evaluating deals — 12 modules, a 50-question final exam, and a certificate of completion.