Money & Musicians

$65.00

A 5-part course on Personal Finances for Musicians and Artists, taught by Tiffany Soricelli of Virtuoso Advising for Artists & Virtuoso Asset Management LLC.

Mondays, February 26, March 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024 at 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT

In this 5-part course, you’ll learn:

  • how to master the core business fundamentals that every successful solo entrepreneur must know so you can have financial success

  • the keys you need in order to stay in the business

  • life hacks and legal quirks to keep more money in your pockets

  • and things you can incorporate to your financial routine to reduce stress

***Reduced tuition is available on an as-needed basis.
Please email careercatalyst@yca.org for more information.***

BONUS: Include a FREE fundraising seminar, Working with Donors, when you sign up for this course!

A 5-part course on Personal Finances for Musicians and Artists, taught by Tiffany Soricelli of Virtuoso Advising for Artists & Virtuoso Asset Management LLC.

Mondays, February 26, March 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024 at 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT

In this 5-part course, you’ll learn:

  • how to master the core business fundamentals that every successful solo entrepreneur must know so you can have financial success

  • the keys you need in order to stay in the business

  • life hacks and legal quirks to keep more money in your pockets

  • and things you can incorporate to your financial routine to reduce stress

***Reduced tuition is available on an as-needed basis.
Please email careercatalyst@yca.org for more information.***

BONUS: Include a FREE fundraising seminar, Working with Donors, when you sign up for this course!

Syllabus

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT
Class 1: Goal Setting
60 minute class + light pre-reading
- Explore the research behind goal-setting, habit tracking, and living with intention
- Create Personal, Professional, and Financial Goals for their season/ year/etc.

Monday, March 4, 2024 - 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT
Class 2: Best Practices in Personal Finance
60 minute class + pre-work
- Cash Flow Management/ Projections
- Budgeting best practices
- Debt Management Strategies
- Financial Systems/ Automations

Monday, March 11, 2024 - 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT
Class 3: Savings & Investing Strategies
60 minute class
- Creating your Net Worth Statement
- Savings Strategies
- Investment Fundamentals
- Retirement Strategies for Creative Professionals
- Non-Retirement Investing

Monday, March 18, 2024 - 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT
Class 4: Taxes and Accounting Best Practices*
60 minute class
*A CPA will be present so focus will be more on systems, record keeping, and business deductions
- How to think, act, and operate as a small business
- Accounting Practices
- Helpful tech/ tools/ templates

Monday, March 25, 2024 - 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT
Class 5: Review/ Open Q&A
60 minute class
- Open Format PLUS
- Overview of Credit Scores
- Considerations for international artists

Class materials, reading assignments, and any digital documents or templates will be sent ahead of time. A PDF of the class slides will be available after each class.