THE SUNLIGHT TAX BLOG:

Tax and Money Education for Creative People, Freelancers and Solopreneurs

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! 

Links:

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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My Tips for Focus, Plus A US Debt Revelation

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In today's episode, I’m talking about the importance of voting and my research into tax policy and deficits and how the rising national debt levels impact young voters. I’m also providing tips on using templates and maintaining a schedule to maximize your focus and productivity, especially if you’re a writer.

Listen to this important episode to learn how to use templates to save time in your personal life and work.

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In today's episode, I’m talking about the importance of voting and my research into tax policy and deficits and how the rising national debt levels could impact you as a younger voter. I’m also providing tips on using templates and maintaining a schedule to maximize your focus and productivity, especially if you’re a writer. 

Listen to this important episode to learn how to use templates to save time in your personal life and work.  

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • The importance of voting in local elections 3:10

  • History of US debt and the presidents that have run it up 10:40

  • Using templates to manage correspondence and stay focused 12:55

  • The importance of maintaining a consistent schedule for productivity 18:50

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

Links:

Fiscal Therapy, by William G. Gale

Brand new updated Visual Guide to Tax Deductions

 

New Visual Guides:

Writers' Guide To Tax Deductions

Doula/Widwife Guide To Tax Deductions

Wellness Practitioner's Guide To Tax Deductions

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Why It Matters Who You Listen To

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Why It Matters Who You Listen To

Today, I want to talk about why it’s so important who you take advice from when you’re an entrepreneur. I share some of my experiences and some of the advice I was given that didn’t account for my unique responsibilities and constraints as a new entrepreneur and mother. 

Listen to this episode to get some guidance on how you can make decisions based on your own values and needs and not someone else’s.  

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Today, I want to talk about why it’s so important who you take advice from when you’re an entrepreneur. I share some of my experiences and some of the advice I was given that didn’t account for my unique responsibilities and constraints as a new entrepreneur and mother. 

 

Listen to this episode to get some guidance on how you can make decisions based on your own values and needs and not someone else’s.  

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

 

  • My experience of just starting out in business while still taking care of children 3:35

  • Why it’s important to understand people's needs and safety concerns when giving business advice 7:40

  • Blind spots in gender dynamics when it comes to giving advice 13:00

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IRS Proof Your Business Deductions

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4 Cases Where Done Beats Perfect

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4 Cases Where Done Beats Perfect

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my story of struggling with perfectionism and how I was able to overcome that and embrace imperfection and how I came to aim for quality over perfection.

Join me as I share some of my story along with some tips on how you can embrace and live the motto “Done is better than perfect” when you’re just starting out as a business new owner. 

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing my story of struggling with perfectionism and how I was able to overcome that and embrace imperfection and how I came to aim for quality over perfection.

 

Join me as I share some of my story along with some tips on how you can embrace and live the motto “Done is better than perfect” when you’re just starting out as a business new owner. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

 

  • The four areas where imperfection is acceptable and even beneficial 3:33

  • The importance of education and self-management when it comes to investing 5:35

  • The importance of quarterly taxes and why you shouldn’t stress if it’s not perfect 10:41

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

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IRS Proof Your Business Deductions

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Discomfort Means You're Growing: Estimates and Investments

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Discomfort Means You're Growing: Estimates and Investments

This week, I’m talking about embracing discomfort for your personal growth and financial success and how seeking out discomfort can help drive learning and achievement. 

Join me as I share some of my own experiences of overcoming discomfort and how you can learn to view mistakes as learning opportunities instead of signs of failure.

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This week, I’m talking about embracing discomfort for your personal growth and financial success and how seeking out discomfort can help drive learning and achievement. 

 

Join me as I share some of my own experiences of overcoming discomfort and how you can learn to view mistakes as learning opportunities instead of signs of failure.

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Why you should seek out discomfort 2:47

  • Aiming for improvement rather than perfection 8:47

  • The power of compound interest and why you need to be investing 20:58

  • How to really embrace discomfort when it comes to money and investing 30:40

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

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Understand Your Tax Rate: https://pod.link/1640538610/episode/378b7d09b9680294b1301a5515bb5303

Free class: Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $130k in Your Savings: https://go.sunlighttax.com/free

 

Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

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