FINANCIAL BASICS FOR ARTISTS FREE!
10:30am to 3:30pm, Thursday July 26, 2012
Location: Toronto (address TBA)
Artists, are the creative backbone of our community, yet according to StatsCan they are among the lowest income earners in Canada. Learning some basic financial skills will enable you to take control of your finances and make the best possible money decisions for now and the future!
Join us for this FREE session to discuss: What Self Employed Artists Should Know
- Setting Financial Goals
- Managing on a Low & Erratic Income
- Making a Spending Plan
- Dealing with Debt
- All About Credit including Credit Cards
- Smart Banking
- Planning for Retirement
This session will be led by Tessa-Marie Schillingford. Tessa-Marie is the author of Controlling the Debt Monster. She is a Personal Financial Planner with a designation from the Institute of Canadian Bankers and is also a certified Financial Counsellor by the Institute of Canadian Bankers. She is presently a program facilitator of the Financial Literacy program at JVS Toronto. Tessa-Marie was employed by TD Canada Trust for twenty years in the retail section of the bank. During her tenure at TD Canada Trust she held various positions interacting with customers of the bank. As a Financial Advisor and Manager of Financial Services she led a group of Financial Advisors in helping customers of TD Canada Trust successfully manage their finances. Details of her book Controlling the Debt Monster can be found at: http://www.controldebtmonster.com.
Space is limited so we will take registrations on a first come, first serve basis.
To register or for more information contact: Zainab Amadahy, Outreach Coordinator, Zainab@theatreontario.org, 416-408-4556 x16.
This workshop is presented in partnership with JVS Toronto.
