Choreographer Melissa Riker joins the show to discuss running a non profit dance company in Seattle and New York City. 

Topics:

⭐️ Melissa's IRS audit

⭐️ Paying dancers 1099 or W2

⭐️ Writing and applying for grants

⭐️ Financially responsible. Artistically wild.

⭐️ Cost of public permits versus renting a venue

⭐️ Arts grants via city funding and federal funding

⭐️ To become a non profit or partner with a fiscal sponsor

In the bonus episode:

⭐️ Paying freelancers in a timely manner

Bonus Episode:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/65884179

Kinesis Project Dance Theatre:

https://www.kinesisproject.com/

Melissa Riker:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mriker/

Zoe | Juniper:

https://zoejuniper.org/

Celeste Cooning - Visual Artist:

https://www.celestecooning.com/

Netta Yerushalmy - Choreographer:

https://www.nettay.com/

Fractured Atlas - Fiscal Sponsor:

https://www.fracturedatlas.org/fiscal-sponsorship

The Field - Fiscal Sponsor:

https://www.thefield.org/fiscal-sponsorship-for-artists/

Broadway Grosses:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

Bond Investing:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan

Caite Henver - Projection Design of Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/aPgbdZm90cIzyISPGXvN/Caite-Hevner-Projection-Designer

Lap Chi Chu - Lighting Designer of Morning Sun:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/a28i0vVANKirBQ1nR324/Lap-Chi-Chu-Lighting-Designer

Patreon - Kinesis Project:

https://www.patreon.com/kinesisproject

Links from the patron bonus episode:

Brooklyn Navy Yard

https://brooklynnavyyard.org/

Interview by Ethan Steimel

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

How much do people pay to have their taxes filed? I asked my friends and share the results.

Topics:

⭐️ How much tax software costs

⭐️ The new IRS mobile app - IRS2Go

⭐️ How many freelancers file for themselves

⭐️ How much people pay an accountant to have taxes filed

We are joined by special guest Mike Farmer of 4 Wall Entertainment. He files his own taxes and explains how he does it.

Takeaways:

⭐️ Lots of freelancers file for themselves. You can too!

⭐️ FreeTaxUSA seems to be the lowest cost filing software

Poll Results:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-much-do-you-65279692?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Become a patron:

https://www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Free Tax USA - Low Cost Tax Filing Software:

https://www.freetaxusa.com/

Tax Act - Low Cost Tax Filing Software:

https://www.taxact.com/

Lalaj Group CPA - Ethan and Nicole’s accountant:

https://lalajcpagroup.com/

Trudy Durant - NYC Accountants for Artists:

https://tcdurant.com/

The Associates - NYC Accountants for Artists:

https://www.theassociatestax.com/

Turbo Tax:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/

H&R Block:

https://www.hrblock.com/

IRS2Go - The App:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs2goapp

Mike Farmer - 4 Wall Entertainment:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-farmer-a0531243/

Sound Designer Cricket Myers on Artistic Finance:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/GLxanH5BbCvfUEoPQURz

Actor Ariel Estrada on Artistic Finance:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/m5iv7d8mH6QQwJgeYXcn/Ariel-Estrada-Actor-Producer-Arts-Activist

Actor Patrick Oliver Jones discusses managing finances a freelancer actor for the past thirty years. 

Topics:

⭐️ Filing your own taxes

⭐️ The annual limits to ROTH IRAs

⭐️ The Actor’s Equity’s pension and 401k

⭐️ Opening of an LLC as an actor and creative

⭐️ Co-signing loans with your special someone

We also talk about:

⭐️ If Patrick turned a profit on his recent cabaret

⭐️ Patrick's unique job at the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Thank you patreon Patrons for putting your money to create this content. ⭐️

Become a patron:

https://www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Why I'll Never Make It:

https://whyillnevermakeit.com/

Patrick Oliver Jones:

https://www.pojones.com/

Patrick's HIGH INTEREST credit union:

https://www.myconsumers.org/bank/accounts/free-rewards-checking

Suze Orman - Financial Advice:

http://www.suzeorman.com/

Clark Howard - Financial Advice:

https://clark.com/

Actor Patrick Oliver Jones interviews Rebecca Selkowe, head of the financial wellness program at The Actors Fund. Today's show is a collaboration with Patrick's podcast Why I'll Never Make It. 

The discussion includes:

⭐️ Good debt and bad debt

⭐️ Creating a wealth building fund 

⭐️ Budgeting with fluctuating income

⭐️ The Marie Kondo method to cut expenses

⭐️ Spending money for professional development

Patreon Outtakes:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/64668646

Unabridged Interview:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-interview-64669431?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Patrick's Second Interview with Rebecca:

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-umy4a-d971c3?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share

The Actor's Fund - Financial Wellness:

https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/financial-wellness

Rebecca Selkowe:

https://www.rebeccaeve.com/about

Why I'll Never Make It:

https://whyillnevermakeit.com/

Patrick Oliver Jones:

https://www.pojones.com/

Patrick's HIGH INTEREST credit union:

https://www.myconsumers.org/bank/accounts/free-rewards-checking

Mint - Budget App:

https://mint.intuit.com/

Suze Orman - Financial Advice:

http://www.suzeorman.com/

Clark Howard - Financial Advice:

https://clark.com/

Broadway projection designer Caite Hevner chats finances as a freelancer and owner of a design studio.

We discuss:

⭐️ A huge tip for anyone opening a retirement account

⭐️ Decoupling money from YOU and tying it instead to the job

⭐️ Putting design studio employees on PAYROLL instead of paying them as CONTRACTORS

Caite Hevner:

https://caitedesign.com/scenicdesign

Bret Slater Art - Full Story

https://www.patreon.com/posts/bret-slater-af-61516832?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Bret Slater - Photos Only:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/bret-slater-only-64295618?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Become a patron:

https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance

The Associates - tax accountants - Caite works with Lorraine & Doreen:

https://www.theassociatestax.com/

Wave - financial software for small business:

https://www.waveapps.com/

Gusto - financial software or small business:

https://gusto.com/

Interview by Ethan Steimel

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Broadway director Stafford Arima joins us to discuss how he has managed his finances as a freelance director in New York City. 

We discuss:

⭐️ Moving from Canada to be resident director of Broadway’s Ragtime

⭐️ How much he socked away for retirement during his 20 years freelancing

⭐️ His newest job as an artistic director of Theatre Calgary which was his first full time job, which he took when he was in his late forties

⭐️ Stafford talks about his parent’s relationship with gambling and the death of his uncle that shaped his perspective on money

⭐️ The show starts with Stafford raving about his SUPERSTAR design team of Bhangin' It at La Jolla Playhouse

The outtakes include a chat about Allegiance on Broadway, which Stafford directed. The show starred George Takei, Lea Salonga, and Telly Leung.

Outtakes:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/92-stafford-64043536?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Stafford’s Website:

http://www.staffordarima.com/index.html

Theatre Calgary:

https://theatrecalgary.com/

Bhangin’ It: A Bangin’ New Musical:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/La-Jolla-Playhouse-Announces-Creative-Team-for-BHANGIN-IT-A-BANGIN-NEW-MUSICAL-20211220

Become a patron:

https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

How to fight climate change using retirement funds with Alex Wright-Gladstein, creator of SPFFX, a mutual fund that mirrors the S&P 500 Index without investing in fossil fuels.

NOTE: None of this is financial advice nor are we financial advisors!

We discuss:

⭐️ Where to invest fossil-fuel-free

⭐️ SPFFX expected returns and expense ratios

⭐️ How to fight climate change using retirement funds

⭐️ How to ask your 401k provider to provide a fossil fuel free option within your retirement plan

Become a patron!

https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance

Sphere: 

https://www.oursphere.org/

Fossil Free Funds - Non Profit by As You Sow:

https://fossilfreefunds.org/

How Your Retirement Fund May Be Supporting Russia's War In Ukraine:

https://medium.com/@ga1ex/how-your-retirement-fund-may-be-supporting-russias-war-in-ukraine-dabd7d5118c5

Is Climate Change A Touchy Subject Around Your Thanksgiving Table:

https://medium.com/@ga1ex/is-climate-change-a-touchy-subject-around-your-thanksgiving-table-here-are-some-pointers-to-help-7e21acba4341

Alex Wright-Gladstein on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwrightgladstein/

Episode with David Martin Jacques:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/O3a50geiwtSl8721XTMF/Diversify-with-David-Jacques

Ethical Investing Episode with Chris Lose:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/axDYFWfytfnYqcp5W53Q/Ethical-Investing-with-Chris-Lose

Elena Notkina - Russian Dancer:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/WuzWj66NREiKwHKhsH0M/Elena-Notkina-Choreographer

Daria Vergizova - Russian Choreographer:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/bzQys2Hka73gUHclofSo/-Daria-Vergizova-Choreographer

M1 Finance - Sign up with our affiliate link:

https://m1.com/?affiliateCode=38CySeWQVxyIR9SVoUwu6Q2UUkGThrxgE1JnxQ0&utm_source=2762113&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=10646&utm_term=38CySeWQVxyIR9SVoUwu6Q2UUkGThrxgE1JnxQ0&utm_content=Online%20Tracking%20Link&irgwc=1

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Lap's Website:

https://lapchichu.com/

The Wolves:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolves_(play)

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Choosing 401k investments with stage manager turned teacher Elena Sartor. 

Elena just became eligible for a 401k but wasn’t sure which investments to pick. We decided to talk through all the choices. 

Today we will cover:

⭐️ 401ks

⭐️ ROTH 401ks

⭐️ Volatility

⭐️ Expense ratio

⭐️ Diversification

⭐️ Options for FREELANCERS

⭐️ ROTH IRA, SEP IRA, & SIMPLE IRA

Link to the workbook:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/61906422/

ROTH 401k:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/roth401k.asp

Importance of LOW FEES:

https://investor.vanguard.com/mutual-funds/low-cost

DIversification Techniques:

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/072303.asp

How much should you save for retirment?

https://smartasset.com/retirement/how-much-should-you-contribute-to-your-401k#:~:text=%E2%80%93%20Rule%20of%20Thumb,can%20while%20still%20living%20comfortably.

Freelancer Retirement Options:

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/091114/build-your-own-retirement-plan.asp

Elena's Fund Options:

MXGXX Great West Money Market Institutional

VUSTX Vanguard Long Term US Treasury Fund

VBINX Vanguard Balanced Index Inv

VWELX Vanguard Wellington Fund

VWUSX Vanguard US Growth Inv

VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Fund - Admiral

VEXPX Vanguard Explorer Inv

VWIGX Vanguard International Growth Inv

Jim Jimirro Episode:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/A94CaZrPY8pTGnk6W3fJ/Creating-Disney-with-Jim-Jimirro

Rob Schneider Episode:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/ZLJNHeZFcffHpRZHp5kp/How-To-Produce-A-Cabaret-with-Rob-Schneider

Interview by Ethan Steimel

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Our superstar guests:

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan - CEO of LiquidiFi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

[email protected]

Affiliate links:

M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors:

m1finance.8bxp97.net/XxYPZg

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange:

https://www.coinbase.com/join/steime_0

Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage:

https://app.vinovest.co?grsf=2p0wk3

Robinhood - Free Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use:

https://join.robinhood.com/ethans21

We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold:

IVV - iShares Core S&P 500

Stocks:

VST - Vistra Corp

LAC - Lithium Americas

TAP - Molson Coors Beverage (owners of Blue Moon)

SKLZ- Skillz

Cryptocurrency:

Bitcoin

Wine:

We own one case through Vinovest

Vinovest

Real Estate - REITS:

UBA - Urstadt Biddle Properties

SRG - Seritage Growth Properties

MGP -MGM Growth Properties

STAG - STAG Industrial

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

https://www.bretslater.com/

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance