Loved this edition and hearing about yoir process and finances! I am also always SO interested in other artists finances (s/o to another fave substack - nothing for the group- which does regular, anonymous money diaries of folks working in theatre). I own my own home and a boat (second home) which makes me seem way more well off than I actually am. The pandemic unemployment money plus a little generational wealth from my partners parents who realized we were never going to have a wedding allowed us to buy the house. We also spent a year scrimping to make a down payment on the boat and paid that off over 3 years right before the pandemic hit so we didn’t have to pay rent while on lock down. And capitalism favors home owners over renters so now we pay less in mortgage and rent for two homes in two cities. Though freelance artist life means very little time off because time not working is time not making money.
This year, we were both lucky enough to get 5k each in unrestricted artist grant funding so it takes some pressure off. (Wow, when did I become this comment over sharing person?!)
I love hearing all about this! Something I think is often discounted is how DIVERSE people's income and money management are. There are so many different circumstances, choices, and personality traits that go into finances, and I feel like I was always encouraged to think about it like it's hard "right" and "wrong" but it's so nuanced (like everything). Thank you for sharing!
Loved this edition and hearing about yoir process and finances! I am also always SO interested in other artists finances (s/o to another fave substack - nothing for the group- which does regular, anonymous money diaries of folks working in theatre). I own my own home and a boat (second home) which makes me seem way more well off than I actually am. The pandemic unemployment money plus a little generational wealth from my partners parents who realized we were never going to have a wedding allowed us to buy the house. We also spent a year scrimping to make a down payment on the boat and paid that off over 3 years right before the pandemic hit so we didn’t have to pay rent while on lock down. And capitalism favors home owners over renters so now we pay less in mortgage and rent for two homes in two cities. Though freelance artist life means very little time off because time not working is time not making money.
This year, we were both lucky enough to get 5k each in unrestricted artist grant funding so it takes some pressure off. (Wow, when did I become this comment over sharing person?!)
I love hearing all about this! Something I think is often discounted is how DIVERSE people's income and money management are. There are so many different circumstances, choices, and personality traits that go into finances, and I feel like I was always encouraged to think about it like it's hard "right" and "wrong" but it's so nuanced (like everything). Thank you for sharing!