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Stepping Into A Vacation Home | What Student Athletes Need to Know About Their NIL Income | 5 Great Places to Buy a Vacation Home Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 15, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] INTRODUCTION [] - [Stepping Into A Vacation Home]( I wasn't a student athlete – I didn’t even take gym in high school – but I am fascinated by collegiate athletes. They generate millions for their universities from broadcast fees and merchandise, and now they can make money from their name, image and likeness (NIL). Join me in learning about these income opportunities fledgling [athletes are cashing in on](. And if any of the newly minted college athlete millionaires want to buy a vacation home — I have some suggestions. Kiplinger personal finance editor Ellen Kennedy compiled a list of [five fantastic places to buy a vacation residence](. 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