Financial Wellness for Musicians

Description:

Financial planning can be difficult for independent musicians. The economic norms in the industry (fluctuating monthly income, freelance/gig work, low pay, and other forms of financial precarity) can make it hard to know where to start when managing debt and saving for the future.

Join Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Golden Egg Chicago and the Illinois Treasurer’s office for a program covering free resources to help you plan for the future. We’ll introduce you to financial planning tools, educational resources, retirement fund options, legal support and more.

This program is ideal for musicians and other artists in Illinois who are managing student loans, medical or other debt; planning for a child’s future education costs; planning for retirement or emergency funds; or looking to create better budgeting habits, all while navigating the creative economy.

Join us in-person at Chicago Public Library – Harold Washington Library (400 S. State Street, Chicago) or on Zoom.

How to Attend:

This event is hosted by the Chicago Public Library (CPL).

This event takes place both in person and on Zoom. [Register at least 24 hours before the event.]

Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.

Accessibility:

Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

About the Speakers:

Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
Maggie Owen is the Financial Programs Manager at the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office, where she coordinates financial education efforts across the state. She attended Bradley University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Communications Public Relations and minors in Business Management and Administration, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She worked on alumni and donor engagement at the University of Illinois Springfield and in nonprofit fundraising at the American Lung Association prior to that. She’s passionate about serving others and providing access to financial education resources.

Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) is a not-for-profit organization that provides legal assistance and education to artists and arts organizations of all kinds, the visual, performing, entertainment, and literary throughout Illinois.

Golden Egg Chicago
Golden Egg is an artist-led initiative strengthening financial security for Chicago’s freelance musicians. They offer retirement matching grants and connect artists to professional financial planners and vetted resources about financial planning. Golden Egg aspires to build artists’ collective power and create a vision for lasting, shared wealth in the music industry.