I just got my first NIL deal. What should I do first?

The 30-second answer

Before you spend anything: set aside roughly 30% for taxes, open a separate account for the money, and confirm whether you are being paid as a contractor (you almost certainly are, which means no taxes are withheld for you).

Written by Pam Rodriguez, CFP®.

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