Artistic Finance

Lighting designer Lap Chi Chu discusses career finances and the importance of paying off debt early.   We discuss:   ⭐️ Taxes   ⭐️ Student loans   ⭐️ Getting an accountant   ⭐️ Lap’s most “lucrative” job   ⭐️ Incorporating as a freelancer   ⭐️ Combining finances during marriage     My takeaways were:   ⭐️ Use an accountant   ⭐️ Work begets work so do a GOOD JOB   ⭐️ Lap set up a SIMPLE IR...

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://...

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️   Today's show is an update on the Artistic Finance 6k--our $6,000 investment. We’ve gathered a bond investment CEO, a data analyst, and two lighting designers to compare how our investments compare to the market (aka the S&P 500).   We discuss: ⭐️ Wine investing ⭐️ Investing Strategy ⭐️ Investments vs bonds ⭐️ Investments vs S&P 500 ⭐️ Financial gifts that say...

Broadway Prop Supervisor Buist Bickley explains how he has managed his personal finances throughout his career.   We discuss: ⭐️ Who he uses as an accountant ⭐️ The details of his retirement plan ⭐️ The importance of low overhead ⭐️ How props supervisors are hired ⭐️ What makes a good Broadway prop supervisor   BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! For three monthly payments of $19.99 you'll also hear us discu...

A guide on bond investing with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan, CEO of LiquidiFi, the bond education app.    We discuss: ⭐️ Tax Advantages ⭐️ Government I-Bonds and EE Bonds ⭐️ Buying directly on TreasuryDirect.gov ⭐️ Tax saving with a 529 College Savings Plan   Bonds are part of the "Fixed Income" portion of a portfolio. They are stable and guaranteed, to bring balance to the volatile stocks  portio...

Introduction to The Bitcoin White Paper by Satoshi Nakamoto.   What is The White Paper?  A short document explaining how Bitcoin works and why is is needed.   The actual title of the paper is Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.   Full version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/52486337   Link to original White Paper: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf   Narrated by Ethan Steimel   Become a pa...

Crypto expert Najah Roberts educates us on cryptocurrency.   MORE than enough education to get you started!   ⭐️ How to purchase and when to buy. ⭐️ Bitcoin is the ONLY crypto to invest in. ⭐️ What financial advisors say about bitcoin. ⭐️ Artistic Finance is a sitting duck for hackers. ⭐️ How Artistic Finance must protect its 0.01682 bitcoin. Listen on any podcast app - search Artistic Financ...

Learn the financial steps that Dave Ramsey recommends. We're joined by Greg Ludlow, who has learned the lessons of Financial Peace University, put them in practice, and subsequently has led the course.   We discuss: ⭐️ Emergency funds ⭐️ Envelope budgeting ⭐️ Snowball debt payoff ⭐️ Seven financial baby steps   Baby Steps: ⭐️ 1 Save a small emergency fund ($1,000) ⭐️ 2 Pay off all debt excep...

Ghost writer JW joins Ethan to discuss her writing experience from academic papers to trashy romance novels.   The discussion includes: ⭐️ Pay rates ⭐️ Types of jobs ⭐️ How to find writing jobs   JW's work includes: ⭐️ Lyrics ⭐️ Grants ⭐️ Political articles ⭐️ Product reviews ⭐️ Website content ⭐️ Academic papers ⭐️ Trashy romance novels   Links:   How To Become A Ghost Writer: https://p...

An interview with talk show host and producer Rye Myers.   We discuss: ⭐️ Hiring a career coach ⭐️ Using a part time assistant ⭐️ Producing a one night cabaret ⭐️ Forming an entertainment LLC in New York   My takeaways: ⭐️ Life is easier with an accountant ⭐️ You can open an LLC on your own ⭐️ Paying for coaching and assistance is necessary to grow ⭐️ A one night cabaret, that pays all par...

Our last episode of 2021. It's a solo show where I talk through what I've learned about tipping during the holidays.   I discuss: ⭐️ The origins of Santa Con ⭐️ Artistic Finance milestones of 2022 ⭐️ A shout out to side hustlers and sex workers ⭐️ What to tip mail carriers, doormen, supers, and maintenance staff   There's a surprise guest halfway through!   Holiday Tipping Guide: https://www.c...

A discussion of NFTs and the metaverse with Bob Bonniol, founder of production company MODE Studios and its hybrid event company META Mode.   We discuss: ⭐️ Bob's opera NFT ⭐️ NFTs are currently being used ⭐️ How NFTs will be used in live events and theater ⭐️ Metaverse - how it's working and where it's headed ⭐️ An actionable challenge to me and you to create an NFT   Bob Bonniol is an Emmy...

NFTs explained by the host of NFTs for Newbies, Heather Parady.   The show includes: ⭐️ NFT vocabulary ⭐️ What to do with them ⭐️ How to buy and sell them   Heather brings up a point at the end about how leaders are needed in the NFT space.   Today’s conversation will show you that going from novice to expert can happen just by asking questions, letting those answers fuel more questions, and ge...

Can you ethically invest in the stock market?   Investopedia reports that the top 100 socially responsible ETFs hold $30 BILLION in assets. A large portion of those holdings are with MILLENNIAL investors.   My guest is lighting director, programmer, and the design rep for Ayrton lighting, Chris Lose.   Chris explains ⭐️ Why he invests ethically ⭐️ How he invests (hint: a broker) ⭐️ What ticker...

Have you ever heard that the average millionaire has seven streams of income?    Lighting designer Ebony Madry joins the show to discuss Multiple Streams of Income for live event workers. We chat about the challenges of multiple income streams, what they look like for arts workers, and cover examples of people in the entertainment industry who have multiple streams of income.   This episode was re...

Can anyone beat the market? More specifically, did Artistic Finance beat the market? Ethan reviews the investments he made for the Artistic Finance 6k - his self designed index fund.   May 5, 2021 AF invested in stocks, REITs, cryptocurrency, and wine. This is a check in six months later to compare them to the market.   Affiliate links: M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors: m1f...

Sara Crasson joins us to discuss Flavors of Magic. We discuss how the first live performance went, if she made a profit, and if more shows are in the future.   These episodes are a reference for anyone wanting to put on a magic show.  Over the course of the four episodes, we’ve learned how Sara started with the idea, moved it to virtual events, and has now produced in person shows.   The budgeting...

On today’s show I interview lighting designer Dawn Chiang. We discuss how she uses LinkedIn, how to use it as freelancers and artists, and where to get free LinkedIn courses and training.   Dawn has designed lighting on Broadway, Off Broadway, and was the resident lighting designer for the New York City Opera. During this interview, I learned so much about LInkedIn strategy. I hope you learn a lot...

Director Jonathan S. Cerullo joins us to discuss his finances as a Broadway dancer and his transition into incorporating as JSCTheatricals LLC. We discuss how he wound up quoted in a Business Insider article and how he maintains an email and social media newsletter.   Jonathan Stuart Cerullo is an American director and choreographer, executive producer, and former performer. Cerullo is known for h...

Actor and filmmaker Micah Stinson walks us through his life from the Midwest, to New York City acting school, to traveling the country and planning his move to the Czech Republic to pursue acting and filmmaking.   Micah Stinson is a NY trained actor, filmmaker, writer, carpenter, entrepreneur. Credits include award winning short films 'This Is Not The Truth' and 'Queen of Hearts,’ as well as the O...

We check in with magic producer Sara Crasson to find out if Flavors of Magic is ready for its first live performance. The first performance is October 14 at the Russian Samovar in NYC.   Listen to part 1 here: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/RhWVzltRlefhFAL9ut6e/How-To-Produce-A-Magic-Show-with-Sara-Crasson-Part-1-of-4   Listen to part 2 here: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/YaTtza...

Lisa Paniccia is the author of the book "ABCs for Financial Independence." Being first-generation American meant knowing the realities of building a financially stable life from the ground up. ​ Lisa worked for the Nasdaq Stock Market for over a decade. She's been financially independent for two decades. She's managed her own finances for over three decades. In line with her own "just give me the...

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional Matt Kweller discusses what a financial planner is and does, how to determine if and when you should enlist one, and what you can do to prepare yourself for meeting with an advisor. We also discuss what a financial plan is, as well as what the fees and minimums are to work with a planner long term or meeting with them one time to create a custom financial...

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional Matt Kweller discusses what a financial planner is and does, how to determine if and when you should enlist one, and what you can do to prepare yourself for meeting with an advisor. We also discuss what a financial plan is, as well as what the fees and minimums are to work with a planner long term or meeting with them one time to create a custom financial...

Comic creator Christopher O. Ajayi discusses how he publishes his comic on Webtoon, his rendering technique and time management schedule, and what he's doing to make money from his art.   Christopher O. Ajayi is a comic book artist and video creator based in Queens, NY. He launched his webcomic Fourth Clave No Sun in November 2020. He also makes videos of his sketches.   Chris's Instagram @christo...