Actors Investing in Their Careers
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Actors Investing in Their Careers
To be an actor, you have to really invest in yourself. Well, at least to be a successful actor. Investing in yourself is more than just time though. Being an actor also means investing actual money into your career.The list includes:
- Headshots
- Acting classes (Like SmartActors!)
- Your reel
- Work shops
- Online submission sites
- Audition outfits
- Original content
- Submitting to film schools
- Staying healthy
Create Your "Acting Extras" Account Compare your monthly costs to your monthly income and determine how much extra cash you can set aside for additional acting expenses such as new headshots, a special class, or an updated demo reel. Let’s call this money, your "Acting Extras." Even if you only invest an extra ten dollars each month, that money will add up if you set it aside. So, now, it’s time to set up a special “Acting Extras” bank account reserved just for larger acting investments where you’ll automatically deposit your acting extras allowance. Make sure the investment happens automatically, so you don’t have to think about it. Your "Acting Extras" account should be completely separate from your day-to-day bank account. That way, you won’t cheat yourself by dipping into this account for other expenses. I like ING’s online banking system, or the automatic savings site www.smartypig.com.There are plenty of ways to make ends meet if you are really determined to be an actor. Planning ahead and putting money aside a little at a time is the easiest, stress free way of investing in your acting career.