logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2024
32 m

How to Navigate Income Swings in a Creat...

NerdWallet Personal Finance
About this episode
Discover how to navigate financial uncertainty in a creative career with insights from a jazz saxophonist's personal journey. How can creative professionals manage financial uncertainty in their careers?  What are the essential financial strategies for artists dealing with fluctuating income? Hosts Sean Pyles and Abby Badach Doyle discuss the financial chall ... Show More
Up next
Sep 14
IUL Insurance: Recession-Proof or a Risky Bet for Your Retirement?
Is indexed universal life insurance “recession-proof?” Learn how it really works and whether it belongs in your retirement plan. Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola speak with NerdWallet insurance writer Elizabeth Aldrich about what IUL actually is. Aldrich breaks down t ... Show More
31m 25s
Sep 10
Budget Rehab: A Debt-Free Couple Plans for a Wedding, House and Baby (Plus: Inside Disaster Betting Markets)
Learn how a debt-free couple budgets for a wedding, a house and a baby, plus why disaster betting markets are booming. How much of a $20,500 monthly income could go toward a wedding, a first home and a future baby, all within the same few years? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizab ... Show More
37m 40s
Sep 7
Seven Steps for Prioritizing Money as a High Earner (from Your Next Dollar)
Learn how high earners could prioritize their money across seven steps, from income growth to backdoor Roth strategies. Your Next Dollar host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling walk through the seven-step Your Next Dollar Blueprint — an order of oper ... Show More
44m 18s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2022
Financial advice for artists who think they're 'bad with money'
Getting your finances in order can be intimidating, especially for freelancers, creatives and side-giggers. Financial planner and artist Paco de Leon shares simple, holistic advice for tuning up your finances.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per ... Show More
21m 45s
Feb 2022
Financial advice for artists who think they're 'bad with money'
Getting your finances in order can be intimidating, especially for freelancers, creatives, and side-giggers. Financial planner and artist Paco de Leon shares simple, holistic advice for tuning up your finances.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe ... Show More
21m 45s
Jan 2023
Helpful financial advice for creative types
Got a side hustle and not sure how to handle your money? Financial coach Paco de Leon, author of 'Finance for the People: Getting a Grip on Your Finances,' explains why you should put your freelance funds into a separate bank account and how to prepare yourself for tax season. Se ... Show More
21m 30s
Mar 2022
How Much Do Designers Get Paid with Carole Neal
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How much money can you make in the creative world? No matter what career you're aiming for, it can be hard to find a direct answer. So how can you find out the real dollar value of your work? That's why we reached out to Carole Neal, the Marketi ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 2021
1277: Financial Strategy and Advice for Creatives with Ilise Benun
Creative professionals - from coaches to designers to many self-employed individuals - sometimes have a harder time managing money. Questions about how much to charge for their goods and services and how to establish a business for long-term financial success is not always readil ... Show More
26m 3s
Oct 2024
The Financial Return of Being an Artist
<p dir="ltr">On this week's mini episode, I'm addressing a common challenge many artists face - the discouragement around the low financial returns compared to the investment required to create art. I'm giving you my perspective on how you can redefine your idea of financial succ ... Show More
12m 54s
Oct 2023
"How Do I Budget with a Variable Income?"
If your income fluctuates every month, how do you calculate your savings rate, monthly budget, and housing costs? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our p ... Show More
22m 52s
May 2025
Ask An Artist - Finding the Balance
<p>In this episode, Tom and Peter discuss the somewhat illusive work-life balance; whether it is achievable as a self-employed Artist, how they manage it in their own situations and some tips which might help you to find your own.</p><p>In the first half of the episode they share ... Show More
53m 27s