Financial literacy for musicians.

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Artistic freedom: The best retirement accounts for musicians

I never had the sense that there was an end: that there was a retirement or that there was a jackpot.

Leonard Cohen

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Retirement is a strange word for musicians.

Financial freedom – working because you want to, not because you have to – doesn’t work either. Most musicians want to “work” as long as possible.

So what future state are musicians saving towards?

Artistic freedom

Complete control of your creative endeavors.

Imagine making art free of financial, contractual, or commercial obligations.

Does that sound like a way of life worth saving for?

These are the accounts (in no particular order) best suited to achieve artistic freedom as a self-employed musician.

Ep. 45: Brooklyn artist plays big stages while practicing law

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Born in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently based in Brooklyn, Alë Jay is a 27-year-old Songwriter/Multi- Instrumentalist/Producer. His deep latin musical roots fused with his world-renowned music education at the University of North Texas make up the origins of his unique sound.

Ep. 44: singer songwriter returns from 5 year hiatus

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Sarah Goode is a singer songwriter performing under the moniker SARRA. Her self-titled debut album smolders with a sublime emotionality that veers precariously on the border of bliss and abject darkness. The album’s strongly feminine indie-pop was inspired by a soulful victory over intense personal tumultuousness.

Ep. 43: Classical musician & financial planner teaches musicians finance

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Scott Stratton is the founder and President of Good Life Wealth Management LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor in Addison, Texas. Scott began his financial planning career in 2004 after having been a faculty member at Texas Christian University and the State University of New York. Since that time, he has helped dozens of families create financial plans, and has managed over $400 million in investments. Scott takes pride in being a fiduciary and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Ep. 42: Texas fiddler directs the Texas Music Office

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As Director of the Texas Music Office, Brendon Anthony sets the agenda for business development, helping music industry professionals navigate their entry into the Texas market, as well as moving their businesses to Texas (including corporations, start-ups, and everything in between). Appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2015, Brendon provides the link between the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Division executive staff, private sector music industry businesses, and non- governmental music organizations and trade associations.

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