Not being a sports fan I wasn’t sure I would like this book. I wondered if the sports analogies and such would put me off from the message the author was hoping I would get. I fretted for nothing. The friendly, casual, conversational tone for a topic that sometimes can be a bit dry along with information broken down was easy to follow. This book covers all of life’s major money woes, encourages the creation of your own playbook, and provides direction for creating generational wealth. Life lessons and stories are shared as examples. I applaud the author for being so vulnerable. Single people reading this book get a lot of good, relatable and actionable tips though there is a heavy emphasis on family and generational wealth. Reading this book, I thought of the cousins that could benefit from this book because the book is not a lecture in book form nor does it tell you that you’re bad because you are in debt or have no clue how to build wealth. The tone and language would speak to them like a friend who happens to be having a conversation about money.

Thank you to #NetGalley and BenBella Books for the opportunity to read and share my thoughts on this book.

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This is a great book! I am an accountant so this is a topic that I am familiar with but I think this would be a great book for those just entering the workforce. I plan to recommend this to both of my adult children. There is a lot of great information about growing your money and life in general.

I listened to the audio book and I thought that was great. There were a lot of references to football but a love of football is not necessary to enjoy the book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the audio arc in exchannge for my honest review.

Your Money Playbook is a gritty and easy to read guide on how to score a touchdown with your hard earned money.

I'm not keen on football, but the formatting of this book was smart and immersive. This book touches on a little bit of everything without being overbearing, too wordy, or heavy handed (is that a football analogy?). This would be a good book to have a physical copy of so one could annotate and refer to it often. Most finance books are bogged down by anecdotes and complicated scenarios, but the author did a very good job of keeping the information simple and understandable to the layman. The author delightfully sprinkled in his own life experiences throughout the nuggets of education he presented, making it feel like you're having a conversation with him instead of feeling intimidated and overwhelmed.

Thank you to NetGalley for offering this title in their catalog. The review above is entirely my own.

Following a ten-year NFL career Brandon Copeland (“Cope”) has made it his mission to teach others the skills they need to be financially free. His bio details numerous platforms he’s used to share his message. Your Money Playbook is his first book. The audiobook is narrated by Adam Lazarre-White, a film and television actor who has also voiced numerous books including one of my favorites, All the Sinners Bleed.

Cope’s NFL experiences allowed for a logical layout to his book with sectional divisions such as training camp, the four quarters of the game, and postgame. I found his approach to be fun and his advice to be relatable. If someone was to turn to this book truly seeking something life-changing financial improvements, I believe they would find his teaching easy to follow. Cope gives homework assignments throughout which seem critical for success. The book is geared more towards those who know little to nothing about money but he does cover topics that could teach people who already have a good sense about money management, such as Roth IRA’s, improving credit scores, new versus used cars, and wills. I truly hope all college athletic departments bring someone like Cope in for a presentation to their athletes.

The audiobook is about eight hours long. I listened to it my normal speed of 1.25. The narrator has an incredibly smooth voice and is a perfect choice for a book seeking to educate its listeners about money. I was never bored and didn’t find my mind wandering. One thing I liked about the narrator is that he came across more as a mentor than a professor.

Thanks to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for providing me the opportunity to listen to this excellent audiobook. The above opinions are my own.

The narrator was great. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance copy!