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Personal Finance for Musicians
- Author: Borg, Bobby
- Author: Hastey, Britt
Personal Finance for Musicians
- Author: Borg, Bobby
- Author: Hastey, Britt
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Are you tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck, being broke and in debt, and watching everyone else become independently wealthy? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Most musicians will admit they know little about personal finance.
In Personal Finance for Musicians, music industry and finance experts Bobby Borg and Britt Hatsey coach you on how to:
Make and save moneyIncrease your credit scoreProtect yourself from identity theftGet out of debtUnderstand investment appsInvest responsiblyProtect your assets Build a “freedom fund” for the future Limit your tax liabilityAnd so much more… With step-by-step action tips and short digestible chapters that can be read in any order, this book is presented in a no-nonsense, easy-to-read style that any musician can grasp. The objective is to educate and inspire you, without intimidating, or even worse—boring you. Let this book be your guide to financial success today!
Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1. Getting Started
- 1. So, What’s Personal Finance All About?
- 2. Eleven Barriers to Personal Finance and How to Overcome Them
- Part 2. Income
- 3. Fifteen Types of Money Independent Artists Can Make
- 4. Twenty Money-Making Ideas and Side Hustles for Musicians
- Part 3. Savings
- 5. Ten Tips for Spending Less and Saving More
- Part 4. Accounting
- 6. Get Your Financial and Business Records in Order: Twenty-Five Tips
- 7. Three Accounting Documents to Examine Your Financial Health
- Part 5. Banking
- 8. Twenty-Four Reasons to Use a Bank
- 9. Major Pros and Cons of Using an Online Bank
- Part 6. Credit and Debt
- 10. Ten Steps To Building “Rock” Solid Credit
- 11. Monitor Your Credit Via Reports and Scores: Nine Steps
- 12. Twenty Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft and Fraud
- 13. Ten Tips to Getting (And Staying) Out of Debt
- Part 7. Retirement Planning
- 14. Twenty-Six Questions About Retirement Planning for Musicians
- 15. The Seven Most Common Retirement Accounts (And Then Some)
- Part 8. Investing
- 16. One Hundred Finance And Investment Terms Musicians Should Know
- 17. Seven-Point Checklist to Investing and Building Wealth
- 18. Nine Must-Know Quotes on Money, Investing, And More
- 19. Finding Experts to Provide Smart Financial Guidance: Ten Tips
- 20. Seven Investment Apps You Might Consider
- Part 9. Insurance
- 21. Ten Types of Insurance You May Need in Your Twenties
- Part 10. Taxes
- 22. Eleven Frequently Asked Questions about Filing Income Taxes
- 23. Six Steps to Organizing Your Tax Expense Receipts (And More)
- 24. How to Find a Tax Accountant to Do Your Returns: Ten Tips
- Part 11. Estate Issues
- 25. Ten Ways to Prepare for the End (Depressing but Important)
- Part 12. Wrap Party
- 26. Twelve Key Takeaways of Personal Finance for Musicians
- About the Authors
