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by Rick DiBiasio, CFP
Throw out the stereotypes about art and money and allow financial abundance into their lives. This book offers business and financial planning wisdom to creative individuals who find themselves in the roles of the Starving Artist, the Corporate Artist, the Self Employed Artist and the Affluent Artist. It includes stories and interviews with artists in each of these roles as well as "Financial Stuff You Just Gotta Know," a humorous and necessary primer on financial terms and situations, as well as a how-to on avoiding financial pitfalls.
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Today's top stories:
Mahler galore, plenty of vocal wonders in LA Phil's next season
Newly revived 'Medea' is memorable achievement in Long Beach
Fun matters: Using music to change behavior
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Why artist communities make a difference
Pacific Symphony picks up OC's operatic torch
Muti's facial surgery is a success after rehearsal collapse
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Year of the Skill |
6 areas of improvement for long-term success in the arts
Step Two: Financial Planning
Whoa, that's a big topic... Since money drives so much in our lives, its monitoring and management can seem overwhelming and even frightening. But with an understanding of the basics, steady work and ongoing planning (and adjusting), there is no reason that you can't survive and thrive in your artistic life.
But never fear: the 'Read more' link below does not lead to an epic of 60,000 words that pretends to have all the answers. This article is purely motivational, designed to help you choose a specific topic, find a starting point, and set some goals for this year, so you can create your own personalized kick in the butt.
Ready to face the financial music? Take a deep breath, and charge ahead (in the non-plastic sense, of course):
- Take a look at the main areas of financial focus, outlined below.
- Assess the current state of affairs for you, right now. Consider doing this assessment on paper: write out your answers longhand, taking the time to really consider and get specific. (i.e. "OK, I guess" is not a useful assessment.)
- Pick one that needs the most attention in your life.
- Choose a resource or a first step.
- Take positive action: This may mean buying the book, signing up for a class, or hiring some help. Just do something, and right away, so you can prove your commitment to yourself and your success.
- Map out your plan for further action with clear, quantifiable and dated goals It doesn't have to be perfect -- it just needs to be clear.
- Adjust as needed as curve balls fly, but keep going.
- Rinse and repeat as needed: Once that area is under control, move on to the next. You're building habits, not doing one-time tasks. Just keep it up, and your progress may make your head spin...
Each section outlined below offers a few questions for self-assessment and general pondering. We've included links to a variety of online resources, and have also updated our Amazon store with books that can teach you a thing or two.
Areas of focus
- Budgeting and Cash Flow
- Recordkeeping
- Taxes
- Debt Management
- Credit management
- Retirement Planning
- Your relationship to money
Read the full article here... This is the second in a series of articles, suggesting ways to improve your skills in the present, for greater career longevity and increased marketability now and in the future. If you don't yet have an entourage of your own to watch over the business details, commit to investing in your career's big picture in 2011. Make a little room for at least one of the following non-musical skills this year... Coming soon: Social media Marketing basics Strategic planning Networking Previous articles: Business writing How's Your Resolve? Your money is on your side. You can do it!
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We may occasionally feature events in The Links, but this change will allow us to draw your attention to vocal events weekly, and in a more attractive, easy-to-use package. Please encourage your friends and relatives to subscribe as well, so they can help support the vocal community. Of course, you can view the Calendar anytime: we're updating it constantly.
For your convenience, we've added our existing Links subscribers to the Next 7 mailing list. You should get this weekly newsletter on Thursday mornings, so you can plan your weekend and the ensuing week. As always, you can unsubscribe, change your email address or otherwise manage your subscriptions at any time, using the links at the bottom of any of our newsletters.
Thank you for your ongoing support of our singers and our community. Hope to see you at a concert or other performance soon!
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Special Feature -- RIP Milton Babbitt
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 Milton Babbitt, composer and educator, died on January 29 in Princeton, NJ. He has been one of the most influential figures in modern composition, and a wide variety of tributes have been posted across the Web in response to his passing. We've created a special resource page that will be updated throughout the month of February. Please check it out, and if you have recordings or other items to share, please send us a link via email. You might be surprised at how much you don't know about this fascinating and controversial man. |
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Thanks, all of you, for being part of our community -- Be well, sing smart, and have a great season! |
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