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You didn't sign up to be a bookkeeper, financial planner, or business operator - but you need some of that knowledge to succeed and build a sustainable career. This blog exists to help you along your creative journey, and if you have a question about money or business, you can submit it here.

Original content written by Treyton DeVore (founder of Piertree and Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisor) and other self-employed creatives

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💸 Manage Your Bread
Top post: 7 Ways to Practice Financial Self CareHow to Manage Money (and Your Creative Business) During a Recession11 Essential Financial Tools for Creators & FreelancersWhy Creators Need to Focus on Cash FlowWhy Interest Rates (and Credit Scores) MatterFees to Watch Out for In The Finance IndustryHow Much Does a Financial Planner Cost?
✍🏼 Freelancing
Top post: 9 Ways to Get More Referrals & Inbound Leads5 Financial Mistakes Freelancers Make (And How to Avoid Them)How to Land Your First Freelance Writing Clients Without Doing Sales8 Ways to Create Financial Stability as a FreelancerWhy Freelancers Should Be on Twitter (And How I Would Approach It)What I Wish I Knew About Money Before Becoming a Freelancer3 Reasons Freelancers Should Apply for an EIN (Employer Identification Number)
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Top post: How much money do I need to stop working?How to Set Up a Retirement Plan for Your Freelance BusinessWhat's Retirement? (Hint: It's Not What We've Been Told)
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📬 The Loaf

a weekly newsletter sharing money & business tips for self-employed creatives
How to pay off debt as a creative - #82
The most important part of managing debt: be aware of the situation and the numbers, then create a plan that works for your situation.

May 6, 2023

Freelance Finances 101: An Interview - #81
I recently did an interview with Harlow about the basics of freelance finances. While tailored to freelancers, most of the answers could apply to anyone with a solo business.

April 29, 2023

A simple *business* finance setup - #80
As a creative, you have better things to do than spend time managing money. Every minute you spend sending invoices or trying to keep track of your income, the less time you have for what you love.

April 22, 2023

A simple personal finance set up - #79
A lot of people like to make personal finance harder than it needs to be. I like to make things simple. So I wrote about the 5 essentials to successfully manage your personal finances, including:

April 15, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Personal Finance for Creatives
The financial life of a creative is more complex than most. For those who have made creativity a career, you're responsible for two sets of finances - yours and your businesses. For those starting out, you may be in the "starving" phase of an artist's career. No matter what phase of the journey you're in, there are timeless lessons & frameworks that everyone can use to help build a solid financial foundation.

April 8, 2023

Breaking down 'buy now pay later' - #77
It can create unhealthy spending habits, but I think it's better than credit card debt. Most offer 0% financing compared to the 15-25%+ that a lot of credit cards carry. However, every time you use a 'buy now pay later' service, you're raising your minimum viable spending.

March 31, 2023