# Personal Finance for Artists & Freelancers with Galia Gichon Canonical URL: ## Overview Surviving and thriving as a freelancer or working artist requires strong financial management skills, but getting there can feel 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 just 30 minutes a week focused directly on your budget, spending, savings, and investments. You'll also learn how to create immediate growth in your savings and investment accounts. Galia will 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. ## Instructors ### Galia Gichon Galia is an independent personal financial expert with more than 19 years in financial services, including nearly 10 years on Wall Street and an MBA in finance. She founded, Down to Earth Finance, which offers individual sessions and seminars without selling any investments. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $49