Hi, everyone. Welcome to The Thing We Never Talk About, a podcast about personal finance for weirdos.
"Bored On The Fourth Of July" by Timothy Iseler
What's the one thing that you definitely never, ever, ever talk about in polite company? That's right, it's money. Not in public, not with your peers, and lots of times not even at home. And if you're a creative person or just someone with a weird job, money is absolutely the least cool thing you can care about. Creative people are supposed to do what they do because they love it, right? But what about if you actually want to, you know, get ahead a little bit?
What if you actually do care about your financial stability and security? And who do you turn to when you have questions? My name is Tim Iseler, I'm a Certified Financial Plannerâ¢, and I run my own independent advisory business here in Durham, NC, helping creative professionals take control of their money. In a previous life, I worked in the music business for 18 years as a recording and touring audio engineer.
I know from experience that when it comes to personal finance, most creative professionals feel like they're on their own, and I started this podcast as a way to talk about the thing that you're never, ever supposed to talk about: how to make smart decisions with your money, while also living and working outside the mainstream. This isn't going to be a tactical, technical how- to podcast with lots of numbers and such.
Instead, we'll look at the human side of financial choices and how you can take the stress out of complicated topics. I'll share tips and tricks for managing money, conversations with creative professionals and other weirdos, different perspectives on how to think about common problems, and, best of all, answers to listener questions. My goal is to answer as many of your questions as possible at the end of each episode.
And you can email me any pressing questions, concerns, or just something you want to understand a little better at podcast@iselerfinancial.com. Again, that's podcast@iselerfinancial.com. And Iseler is spelled I S E L E R. Can't wait to hear from you. And you all know the score, right? As a new podcast, it really matters when people subscribe and leave reviews. So please make sure to hit the subscribe button on your podcast app and leave a glowing review. Thanks so much. I'll talk to you soon