{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b1b24d67c78f2c616b56280/5d005b7c3480eb771283aace?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#15 - Finances for Actors - Part 7 (Emergency Fund), Part 8 (Retirement) & Part 9 (Debt)","description":"<p><strong><u>Emergency Fund:</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>An emergency fund is money that you put into an account in case of a rainy day.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Actors – this is not money you use from one job to the next – it’s money kept for true emergencies.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>I like setting up an emergency fund in a money market account (that’s liquid – aka can sell at any time) that doesn’t show up on my online banking, so it’s out of sight and I’m less tempted to spend it.</p><p><br></p><p>Experts recommend saving 6-12 months of expenses in your Emergency Fund.</p><p><br></p><p><em>**Disclaimer: I (Michelle Dyer) am not a financial advisor, please contact one. The views expressed are strictly my own and do not reflect my employer.**</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Retirement:</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>“Retirement?! Why do I need to be thinking about retirement in my 20’s? I’m just barely getting by now!”</em></p><p><br></p><p>Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https://michelledyer.com/finances-for-actors-part-6-compound-interest/\" target=\"_blank\">my blog post on Compound Interest</a><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hmzo72EjS4\" target=\"_blank\">.</a></p><p><br></p><p>…and my favorite&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.businessinsider.com/compound-interest-chart-march-2016-2016-3\" target=\"_blank\">JP Morgan Compound Interest Chart</a></p><p><br></p><p>The earlier you start saving, the better off you will be.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Your future self will thank you!</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Debt:</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><u><span class=\"ql-cursor\">﻿</span></u>Items Referenced:</p><ul><li>Book –&nbsp;<a href=\"https://amzn.to/2WkUgpH\" target=\"_blank\">The Total Money Makeover – Dave Ramsey</a></li><li>Workshops –&nbsp;<a href=\"https://actorsfund.org/\" target=\"_blank\">The Actors Fund</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Michelle Dyer"}