The Approach™
actor finances

why does money stress us out?

One of the most important elements in life for everyone, but especially actors, is financial stability and security. Yet, in our industry, it's one of the LEAST TALKED about topics. Why? That made no sense to me, so I decided to create a course to talk about it. That's how Actor Finances was born. 

Remember, the better financial position you're in as an actor, the less stress you have, the less desperation you bring into an audition, the less tight you're holding on, the longer you can survive in the industry, which maximizes your opportunities to be IN the industry long enough to succeed and to thrive. The reality is harsh. Less than 14% of the 160,000+ actors in SAG-AFTRA make enough each year to qualify for health insurance (which is just over $26,000/year). Less than 2% of actors make a living from acting alone. These numbers are scary unless you have a plan.

What this course IS…and what it is NOT:
Money matters are scary and they can quickly go over the heads of many people, not just actors. This course is ultimately designed to be a safe place, a bridge, a conduit for learning. It's not meant to be a one-size fits all solution, nor a magic wand to wave to fix all of the problems you may have. But, hopefully, it's a step in the right direction.

In this course, you'll learn a LOT. Some of it will be general information and an introduction to terms and concepts. Some of it will be specific and deeper diving, including specific recommendations and resources. You'll learn about everything from budgets, to debt consolidation, to investing, 401K's, and IRA's, to the importance of actor paperwork and its relationship to your finances, and a whole lot more.

I’m the right person to guide you through this process because I have a degree in finance, worked as a financial analyst and still ended up $30,000 in debt in Los Angeles. In six years, I paid off all that debt, and saved enough to buy a home, and now have HYSAs, IRAs, and a pension, and a guaranteed retirement income.

You CAN feel good about your financial situation, no matter where you are TODAY. Let me help you.

This course will meet YOU wherever you're at in your financial journey. It includes:

  • Over 145 pages of educational material, broken out by module,

  • PLUS bonus .pdfs with almost 40 additional resources, including, blogs, vlogs, podcasts, websites, articles, and videos, and almost 30 helpful and educational links,

  • PLUS an e-book with 101-Jobs For Actors, all recommended by actors with those jobs,

  • PLUS 25+ pages of homework and questions to consider,

  • AND limited access to purchase a recorded group chat and Q&A with tax pros from BRASS TAXES. ($79 add on-email me prior to purchasing with questions).

  • ALSO, annual updates will be provided with new relevant info, such as APY rates, recommended offerings, referral links, scams, and tax laws, etc.

Everything is designed to give YOU a comprehensive overview of and comfortability with YOUR financial literacy because you CAN feel good about your finances.

This course is broken into multiple, separate modules, which allow for easier learning, especially with concepts which can be daunting and intimidating to people. The modules adhere to the following concepts, allowing you to learn how to:

  • CREATE (Module 1: Budgets and Spending Plans): A budget and/or spending plan, allowing you to track your income, expenses, and changes over time, allowing you to better allocate your time and money.

  • TRACK (Module 2: Actor related income and expenses): All your actor related income and expenses, and know what to do with them, and why.

  • LEARN (Module 3: Debt): About debt reduction, consolidation, and elimination.

  • DEVELOP (Module 4: Saving and investing): Sound techniques and practices for saving and investing.

  • UNDERSTAND (Module 5: Taxes): Taxes for actors, including what's deductible, when, and why, as well as recent changes that impact actors.

  • ORGANIZE (Module 6: Actor Paperwork): A system for all your actor related paperwork, including agency contracts, actor employment contracts, booking related paperwork, and filing claims.

  • FEEL (Module 7: Summary and financial literacy): Confident, in all areas of financial literacy for actors.