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Tax and Money Education for Creative People, Freelancers and Solopreneurs

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Year End Savings: Charitable Deductions

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Today, I’m continuing my series about year-end tax saving tips and talking about charitable contributions and their tax implications for self-employed individuals including strategies for maximizing your charitable contributions. 

Listen to this episode to get all the information you need to maximize your charitable donations and to learn the tax limitations of donating your creative work.  

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Today, I’m continuing my series about year-end tax saving tips and talking about charitable contributions and their tax implications for self-employed individuals including strategies for maximizing your charitable contributions. 

 

Listen to this episode to get all the information you need to maximize your charitable donations and to learn the tax limitations of donating your creative work.  

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Itemized deductions vs. standard deductions 2:30

  • Strategies for maximizing your charitable contributions 12:44

  • Donating creative work and tax implications 15:03

 

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Qualified tax exempt organization search

Mutual Aid: All the Tax Info You Need

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3 Keys to Unlock Your Money Mindset

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Today, I’m talking about the emotional and psychological challenges of navigating money as a self-employed individual and sharing my own personal experiences with money mindset struggles while giving you some tips on how you can push past these mindset blocks. 

Join me in this episode to learn the 3 keys on how to shift your mindset away from thinking negatively about money and gain some practical advice on how to improve your money skills.

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Today, I’m talking about the emotional and psychological challenges of navigating money as a self-employed individual and sharing my own personal experiences with money mindset struggles while giving you some tips on how you can push past these mindset blocks. 

 

Join me in this episode to learn the 3 keys on how to shift your mindset away from thinking negatively about money and gain some practical advice on how to improve your money skills.

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Setting boundaries and overcoming guilt 2:30

  • Understanding the neutrality of money 11:40

  • The 3 keys to shifting your money mindset 19:10

 

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My program: Money Bootcamp.

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The Free Tools on Investor.gov: Test Your Investing IQ

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In today’s episode, I’m talking about the importance of understanding investing fees and sharing some of the free resources and tools available that you can use to learn about investing principles and spot potential scams. 

Join me to learn more about investing and the long-term impact that fees can have on your investment return. 

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In today’s episode, I’m talking about the importance of understanding investing fees and sharing some of the free resources and tools available that you can use to learn about investing principles and spot potential scams. 

 

Join me to learn more about investing and the long-term impact that fees can have on your investment return. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode:  

  • The importance of diversification 5:20

  • My personal investment strategy 5:50

  • The impact of investment fees 12:26

  • Investor.gov and free resources available 19:00

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Take the investing quiz 

Use the compound interest calculator

John Bogle (inventor of index funds) on fees

Come to the Money Bootcamp Open House

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Owning vs. Earning: Why You Should Invest

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Today, I’m discussing the benefits of investing for small business owners and historically marginalized groups, highlighting lower tax rates and talking about why it’s so important to invest for personal financial growth.

Listen to this value-packed episode to learn the best ways you can start investing today. 

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Today, I’m discussing the benefits of investing for small business owners and historically marginalized groups, highlighting lower tax rates and talking about why it’s so important to invest for personal financial growth.

Listen to this value-packed episode to learn the best ways you can start investing today. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Why investing is advantageous due to tax rates 13:23

  • Ethical investing 15:26

  • Tax advantages of investing 17:28

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

 

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Register to vote or check your registration status

Non-partisan voter registration poster/yard sign

Free class where I teach about compound interest

Money Bootcamp Open House

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Where To Put Your Money: First, Next and Last

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In today’s episode I’m sharing some insights on managing your finances as a creative entrepreneur, and emphasizing the importance of an emergency fund, financial knowledge, and how you can avoid financial disaster. 

Join me today to hear some basic steps to control your finances and how you can start investing today. 

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In today’s episode I’m sharing some insights on managing your finances as a creative entrepreneur, and emphasizing the importance of an emergency fund, financial knowledge, and how you can avoid financial disaster. 

Join me today to hear some basic steps to control your finances and how you can start investing today. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Why you need an emergency fund 4:30

  • How health insurance and life insurance can help avoid financial disaster 5:50

  • Considering risk tolerance and timeline when investing 10:28

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

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Check out my program, Money Bootcamp.
Check out my Free Class: Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $130k in Your Savings

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