Side hustles are one of the easiest ways to increase your income and achieve your financial goals. Here are fifteen side hustle ideas perfect for creatives.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Investing

Investing is one of the most important aspects of personal finance. So, how can you start investing, and why should you invest, anyway? Let’s cover the basics.

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8 Facts You Didn’t Know About Money and the Arts

The arts hold economic value. These eight statistics demonstrate that arts and culture both contribute more than just an aesthetic experience.

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7 Money New Year’s Resolutions Every Artist Should Make in 2021

With the New Year underway, it’s time to talk about ways we can improve our finances. Here are seven easy financial resolutions you should commit to this year.

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10 Etsy Gifts The Creatives In Your Life Will Love

Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for your creative and artistic pals? We’re here to help and have rounded up our favorite Etsy finds of 2020.

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My October Net Worth Update

The truth is that being a full-time freelance content writer and creator is challenging, which is why my net worth only went up by $71.00 in October.

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These 5 Personal Finance Apps Make Wealth Building Easy And Fun

Managing your money doesn’t have to be complicated. These five finance apps will have you as pumped about saving money as you are about spending money.

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Where to Look for Creative Jobs Online

I’ve recently discovered job boards, networks, and newsletters I wish someone had told me about sooner. Meet the best places to find creative jobs online.

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How to Handle Rejection As An Artist

The other week, after a rejection that left me feeling especially low, I created a rejection savings game. Meet the Rejection to Resilience Savings Challenge.

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My September Net Worth Update

My net worth went up by $889 between August and September. Sometimes I worry that by not reaching net worth positivity I’ve let you and the blog down.

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3 Tips For Translating Your Artistic Skills To A Resume

Writing a resume that showcases all of your transferable skills can feel overwhelming and confusing as an artist. Here are three ways to land the job.

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13 Creatives Open Up About Their Unpaid Internships

A growing tide of cultural workers is demanding an end to unpaid internships. Here, 13 creatives share their good and bad unpaid internship experiences.

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My August Net Worth Update

I crunched the numbers and my net worth went up by $2,271 this month. Here’s how I had my best financial month ever despite being let go from my full-time job.

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A Conversation With Alyssa Davies of Mixed Up Money

After admiring Alyssa Davies’ illustrations and blog, Mixed Up Money, I asked her to sit down and talk about the various ways money and creativity connect.

The 6 Personal Finance Books Every Creative Needs to Read

Managing your money is easy once you find the personal finance writers you identify with. Here are our favorite books for changing your money mindset.

My July Net Worth Update

This month my net worth went up by $1,778, which means I’m 10k away from being net worth positive. Here are the actual steps I’m taking to get there.

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15 Artists Share their Most Lucrative, Illegal, and Crazy Side Gigs

Having a side gig provides financial flexibility and a back-up plan in case your main income source falls through. Here are fifteen unexpected side hustles.

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A Step-By-Step Guide To Saving for Short-Term Goals

The secret to saving is to break down your saving goals into small milestones. Here’s the tried and true method I use to save for all my short-term goals.

Budgeting, budgeting, personal finance, savings, sinking fundsScarlett McCarthyJune 26, 2020Comment

How To Make Donations A Permanent Part Of Your Budget

Widespread protests against police brutality have triggered an outpouring of donations and charitable giving. Here’s how you can afford to give back.

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June Net Worth Update

In May my net worth went up by $1,975. Here’s why I had the biggest net worth increase of 2020 this month, despite all signs pointing to the contrary.

Scarlett McCarthyJune 12, 2020Comment