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Personal Finance for Artists & Freelancers

 

Personal Finance for Artists & Freelancers

 

Class Description

Surviving and thriving as a freelancer or working artist requires strong financial management skills, but getting there can seem stressful and overwhelming. Join financial expert and Fordham University MBA holder Galia Gichon for an introduction to a painless, seven-step plan for taking control of your personal finances.

In this course, you’ll set financial goals, create a budget that works for you, and establish the habits that lead to financial health. You’ll learn how to make financial planning less time-consuming by spending 30 minutes a week directly focused on your budget, spending, savings, and investments. You’ll also learn how to create immediate growth in your savings and investment accounts. Galia will also share key techniques for taking the stress and uncertainty out of planning for retirement.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently and successfully manage your personal finances, and have more time (and money!) to do the work you love.

Lessons

  1. Importance of Creating Financial Habits
  2. Your Snapshot: Where Are You Today?
  3. Creating Goals that Really Work
  4. Dealing with Debt
  5. How to Work with Your Debt
  6. Credit: Lifeblood to the Future
  7. How to Raise Your Credit Score
  8. Spending Smarter Plans (Budgets)
  9. How to Create a Spending Plan That Works
  10. Create a Weekly Spending Plan
  11. Tips to Spend Smarter
  12. Love & Money
  13. Make Your Savings Automatic
  14. Taxes: Don't be Afraid
  15. Which Retirement Plan is Best for You?
  16. Start Today - Where to Invest?
  17. Retirement Forecast - How Much to Save?
  18. How Much Should You Charge?
  19. Mutual Funds, Investments, ETFs
  20. Food Groups of Investments
  21. Diving Into Mutual Funds and Investments
  22. Deeper Dive Into 4 Food Groups of Mutual Funds
  23. Diversify Diversify Diversify
  24. Retirement Forecasting
  25. Funds: Back to Basics
  26. Your Financial Checklist: Life Insurance
  27. Long Term Care, Disability Insurance, & Wills
  28. Estate Planning & Home FInancing
  29. Kids & College
  30. Take Charge with 30 Minutes A Week

Reviews

Kieu Truong
 

I love how approachable and welcoming and easy to understand this course has make financial terms and situation sounds. I love Galia and she makes I really feel calm and comfortable learning from her. Great!

Danielle Allen
 

This class was an eye-opener for me. I love the way Galia makes you feel comfortable thinking about as well as talking about your financial picture. I also appreciated her many examples and actionable steps for planning.

Shannon Borg
 

Galia is AWESOME! I love how down-to-earth she is (hence the name of her business!). I learned so much, and am going into a new year with a totally different outlook on my money. Now I have a plan, goals and much less anxiety about the whole process! Thank you, Galia!