Artistic Finance

Can anyone beat the market? More specifically, did we beat the market? Photographer Marc Santos joins us for an review of the investments we made for the Artistic Finance 6k - our self designed index fund.   May 5, 2021 we invested in stocks, REITs, cryptocurrency, and wine. This is a check in three months later to compare them to the market.   Affiliate links: M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Bu...

Steve Keen talks about his comic book eCONcomics that critiques mainstream economics.    Steve Keen is an Australian economist and professor emeritus at London's Kingston University.  He now resides in Bangkok, Thailand and continues publishing books on economics. He wrote the bestselling book, Debunking Economics, which is a critical analysis of Neoclassical economics.   Twitter - @ProfSteveKeen...

Part two of a discussion on the finance related demands of We See You WAT, the movement calling for racial equality in American Theatre.   Listen to part 1 here: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/CVO8NDKdbdnemQajgTCF   Alaina Newell is a multi-hyphenate black, female, cisgender artist dabbling in acting, singing, directing, and writing. A recent BFA graduate, Alaina has taken her experiences...

Learn how to produce musical cabarets with NYC cabaret producer Rob Schneider.   Robert W. Schneider is one of the leading cabaret producers and directors in New York City, primarily associated with Feinstein's/54 Below, which The New York Times has called "Broadway's Living Room." At 54 Below he has produced over fifty cabarets.   As a director, Robert has worked with such theatres as Center Thea...

We check in with lawyer and magician Sara Crasson to find out how Flavors of Magic is turning from a virtual event into an in-person magic show.   Listen to part 1 here: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/RhWVzltRlefhFAL9ut6e/How-To-Produce-A-Magic-Show-with-Sara-Crasson-Part-1-of-4   Links from the episode:   Flavors of Magic - Free Virtual Shows and soon-to-be LIVE Shows: www.flavorsofmagic...

A discussion on the finance related demands of We See You WAT, the movement calling for racial equality in American Theatre. In June 2020 they published a list of demands for making American Theatre more equitable. Theatre artist Alaina Newell joins us for the first of two episodes discussing each finance related demand. Some are free or inexpensive, which theatre companies of any size can accommo...

Lawyer and magician Sara Crasson talks about Flavors of Magic, the virtual magic show she created in 2020 to highlight the diversity of the magic community. This is the first of four episodes following Flavors of Magic as it develops from a virtual event to an in-person live production.   Sara is a Law Clerk to a New York State Supreme Court Justice. Previously she worked in private practice at Mi...

Diversification within a financial portfolio with lighting designer David Martin Jacques. He explains how his portfolio allocation has changed over time as he’s gone from freelancing to becoming a theatre professor.   David has been designing lighting, sets, and projections for the past 40 years. His work spans across Europe, Asia, South America, Scandinavia, and North America. David has designed...

An interview with Jim Jimirro about his time as CEO of Walt Disney Home Video, creating the Disney Channel, and taking his own media company, J2 Communications, public. We discuss his purchase of the National Lampoon brand, his love of the Great American Songbook, and his newest endeavor producing musicals off Broadway.   Jim is a voting member of the Oscars and for ten years was a chairman for th...

Can non profit theaters afford to pay livable wages? Director Ryan Guzzo Purcell joins us to talk about The Williams Project, a Seattle based theatre company with a core belief to pay a livable wage to its staff while providing a pay-what-you-can model for its audience. The company is six years old and is hoping to break into regional theatre status. When it does so, it will pay the highest wages...

An interview with Anthony Zhang, CEO of wine investing platform Vinovest. We discuss how to invest in wine, considerations when including it as part of your portfolio, and what amount of startup capital is needed.   At the end of the episode, I explain why I included a wine investment in the Artistic Finance 6K.   Anthony is a repeat entrepreneur and Thiel Fellow. He successfully built and sold tw...

Learn the advantages of purchasing a home in NYC as theatrical designers with set & garden designer Donyale Werle and lighting designer Beth Turomsha.   We talk about their experiences buying homes in New York City, what has happened since, and what they expect to do with their homes moving forward. We also discuss factors that affect home purchases, including climate change, quality of life, and...

A live episode introducing our 10 part series on learning how to invest in the stock market.   Thank you to all patrons who listened live! Become a patron here .   Dance photographer and theatre electrician Marc Santos joins lighting designer Ethan Steimel to co-host this live audio podcast. Marc and Ethan are from the entertainment industry with no Wall Street training. You will learn alongside t...

Compound interest explained by financial journalist Paddy Hirsch.   Paddy Hirsch is a journalist, broadcaster, online host and novelist. He was schooled in Ireland and the UK, and spent ten years in the British Royal Marines before moving to Hong Kong to start a career in news. He has worked in every journalistic medium, and in a variety of countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas. He is a speci...

What is a healthy relationship with money? Financial educator Miata Edoga explains what it is and how we can do better.   Miata is the founder of the financial education company, Abundance Bound. We discuss how it helps creatives with a specific, step-by-step process to improve their financial situation. Miata served 8 years as the Financial Wellness Consultant for The Actors Fund and has led work...

The difference between producing and investing with Broadway press agent and producer Irene Gandy.   We discuss what a Broadway producer is and does, and find out the difference between a lead producer, associate producer, co-producer, and investor.   Some notable accomplishments of Irene’s career are that she is the only Black female member of the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Manage...

Learn about eQRPs (Enhanced Qualified Retirement Plans) with Damion Lupo.   Today’s episode could change your life.   Our guest is Damion Lupo whose mission is to free a million people from financial bondage using a combination of financial literacy and a strategy called the eQRP® that allows investors to get off the wall-street roller coaster.   He’s the Best-Selling Author of 12 books on persona...

Marc Santos joins me to talk about our one year anniversary LIVE episode. We're going to invest $1,000 into 6 different asset classes and track them for a year. This is 6,000 real dollars! It's our most expensive episode yet!   Join us May 5 at 8p EST for a LIVE episode!   Must download the Podbean App to LISTEN and to CALL IN.  https://www.podbean.com/podcast-app-iphone-android-mobile   Help us f...

Dancer Marlon Feliz shares her financial journey as a freelance performer from touring, to cruises, to Broadway.   Marlon is based out of New York City. Born in Dominican Republic and raised in Miami, FL, she grew up dancing to the latin rhythms of Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata with her loving family.   She received her foundational training in classical ballet and modern techniques at New World Sc...

A discussion on pay equity with costume designers Christine Pascual and Elizabeth Wislar.   Christine is a member of On Our Team , an organization building pay and labor equity in the theatre industry, by requesting equitable pay and support for theatrical designers.   Elizabeth is a member of  Costume Professionals for Wage Equity and the two organizations are calling on Playbill  to require clea...

Musical theatre writer and restaurant marketer Chip Klose discusses how side hustles can provide the financial foundation for an artistic life.   He has spent the past 20 years balancing two different careers: one in hospitality and the other in the arts. He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and is a card-carrying member of both AEA and SDC. He's been an actor, director, producer, and most recently a...

Nuestra invitada es la magia Sonia Benito. Originalmente de España, Sonia ahora tiene su sede en Londres y allí lleva algo nuevo a la escena mágica. Como profesional creativa, desdibuja los límites entre las técnicas mágicas clásicas y las modernas usando los patrones de movimientos únicos.   Sus clientes incluyen a Nike, Samsung y Rihanna.  Échale un vistazo para ver una combinación única de la m...

Magician Sonia Benito talks about finances as a magician, and dancer, in London.   Originating from Spain, Sonia is now based in London bringing something new to the London magic scene. As a creative, she blurs the lines between classic and modern magic techniques with unique movement patterns.   Her clients include Nike, Samsung, and Rihanna. Check her out for a unique blend of magic and dance in...

Roman Cruz discusses how he went from Julliard trained dancer to trading stocks on Wall Street.   Roman is a performer and dance captain from the current Broadway revival of West Side Story. It’s making history as the first West Side revival to stray from the original blocking, with all new choreography by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.   Roman is also a featured dancer in the In The Heights movie.  ...

Cory Pattak and Ethan discuss how to organize and itemize receipts for tax time. We go line by line through the actual list of itemized categories on our taxes. Once we make it through the 25 items, you realize it isn't as complicated as it seems.   Cory Pattak is a theatrical Lighting Designer whose New York designs include Final Follies at Primary Stages and Stalking the Bogeyman at New World St...