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I have been reading a really great book called “The Productivity Project”.. in an effort to be less of an organizational disaster. It may not be ‘working’ yet… but I’m still really digging it, and I stumbled across something that I just had to share with you… especially those of you who haven’t managed to …

Having money is great, but as a freelancer there's a lot of things to think about before spending it... luckily here's a checklist.

To answer this question I reached out to a few friends and asked them for a list of all jobs they've done to pay the bills. The results were awesome.

Some amazing thoughts on life and money from Bill Watterson (the Calvin and Hobbes guy)

There's a lie floating around out there about what constitutes 'making it' as an artist, what does it take to make it, and who counts as a 'real' artist.

Organize your money (even if you aren't organized) Why structure matters, what bank to choose, what credit cards to avoid, and so much more.

Self-employment is many things, and one of them is hard. Here's a letter I wrote to a friend who is just starting her 'self-employedt' journey.

Maybe all that financial illiteracy the personal finance world keeps complaining about... is actually our fault. I think we're talking about money wrong.

For those of you who work in the states, bringing money back to Canada can cost hundreds of dollars in fees. Well... not anymore.

A guide for managing the insanely variable income and expenses that come from the operatic business. Includes a FREE planning spreadsheet for opera singers.

What peach season taught me about saving for retirement, and the dangers of mistaking a credit card for actual money (plus two free worksheets just for you)