Making money isn’t usually the top priority for big vision creators — making a difference is. But without financial power, the diverse and... more
Today, I’m diving into the topic of Sales Tax vs. Income Tax and emphasizing why it’s so important for you... more
In today's episode, I’m sharing the importance of disaster preparedness, and giving you some of the lessons I learned from... more
Today, I’m sharing an episode of a podcast I recorded for my friend and fellow artist Paddy Johnson’s podcast Art... more
Today, I’m giving you a life update from my home in Asheville, North Carolina after suffering from the devastation... more
Today, I’m talking about the emotional and psychological challenges of navigating money as a self-employed individual and sharing my own... more
Today, I'm Discussing the balance between passion and monetization in creative work and some of the themes of patriotism and... more
In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common cycle of pain self-employed individuals face during tax season and how tax... more
Today, I’m giving you a short and sweet episode where I discuss the confusion surrounding the term "corporation" in tax... more
In today’s episode, I’m talking about the importance of understanding investing fees and sharing some of the free resources and... more
Today, I’m discussing the benefits of investing for small business owners and historically marginalized groups, highlighting lower tax rates and... more
Today, I’m sharing my personal experience using a commercial tax software, TaxSlayer, and highlighting some of the limitations and lack... more
Today, I’m talking about the importance of a positive mindset and budgeting for financial well-being, including why you should prioritize... more
In today’s episode I’m sharing some insights on managing your finances as a creative entrepreneur, and emphasizing the importance of... more
Today, I’m diving into emergency funds and sharing why it’s so important to have an emergency fund as a freelancer... more
Today’s episode is the 3rd part of my 3 part series where I’m sharing an article published by ProPublica that... more
Today’s episode is the 2nd part of my 3 part series where I’m sharing an article published by ProPublica that... more
Today, I’m starting a 3 part series where I’m sharing an article published by ProPublica that exposes some of the... more
In today's episode, I’m talking about the importance of voting and my research into tax policy and deficits and how... more
This week, I’m chatting about a topic that’s important to me: how we can create more fairness and equity in... more
In this week’s episode, I’m giving you some guidance on marketplace health insurance as a self-employed individual and sharing why... more
This week on the podcast, I’m sharing some of the invisible aspects of running my tax business and some of... more
The Sunlight Podcast has made it to 100 episodes and for this special episode I’m celebrating by sharing what I... more
This week, I’m chatting about the new ban on non-compete agreements by the Federal Trade Commission and how it could... more
Today, I’m sharing one of my best tips for providing great work and the importance of setting clear expectations and... more
In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can deduct business meals on your taxes as a self-employed individual including what... more
Today, I’m talking about an important topic for entrepreneurs: business travel and deducting business travel on your taxes. I’m highlighting... more
In today’s episode, I’m diving into the topic of startup expenses, the deductions available for new businesses and some of... more
Today, I’m talking about the tax laws related to distinguishing between a hobby and a legitimate business when you’re a... more
In today’s episode, I’m revisiting an important topic and giving you an update about the Corporate Transparency Act, which aims... more
Today, I want to talk about why it’s so important who you take advice from when you’re an entrepreneur. I... more
In today’s episode, I’m sharing my story of struggling with perfectionism and how I was able to overcome that and... more
Today, I’m giving some guidance on how you can use tax time as an opportunity to improve your finances and... more
Today, I’m sharing some thoughts I’ve struggled with when it comes to my finances, taxes, and financial knowledge so I... more
Today on the podcast, I’m going over the key differences between 1099 freelance income and W-2 employee income when filing... more
Today, I’m giving you some insight into deductions and details on categories when it comes to your schedule C deductions.... more
Today, I’m talking about deducting education expenses and explaining how fees and reimbursement works when it comes to reporting your... more
In this week’s episode, I’m giving you some of my best tips when it comes to tax preparation and financial... more
Have you ever wondered what you can deduct when it comes to business expenses? Today, I’m deep diving into... more
This week, I’m talking about embracing discomfort for your personal growth and financial success and how seeking out discomfort can... more
Today, I’m going over some listener questions about 1099 tax forms and clarifying some issues that might arise for you... more
In today's episode, I’m explaining and going into detail about receipts and bookkeeping for self-employed creatives, including why keeping receipts... more
Today, I’m chatting about the importance of filing 1099 forms if you’re self-employed. I’m explaining who needs to file a... more
I’m having an open house to answer all your questions about Money Bootcamp. If you’re curious about it, and curious... more
Today, I want to talk about the importance of believing in your work and why it’s so important for creative... more
This week on the podcast, I’m giving you a checklist so you can get organized for this upcoming tax season... more
This week, I’m sharing a year-end review of past episodes from 2023 that covered new tax laws and legislation so... more
As we approach the end of 2023, I want to talk about end of year tax planning and some strategies... more
In today's episode, I want to talk about a new law that goes into effect in January of 2024 and... more
Has calculating your income tax rate in the past been overwhelming? Today, I’m going into detail about income tax... more
On today’s episode, I’m talking about an important topic that I’m very passionate about: saving for retirement. I’m sharing why... more
As we approach the upcoming holiday season, I wanted to chat about an important topic that comes up often: donating... more
Today, I’m sharing with you how you can set up your calendar for success as an entrepreneur so you never... more
Today, I’m sharing another article I wrote in 2017 for the art blog, Art F City, where I focus on... more
Today, I’m sharing an article I wrote where I give a practical financial overview and is a personal finance cheat... more
Are you an entrepreneur who has wondered if it’s time for you to form an LLC or an S Corp?... more
In today’s episode, I’m going over when your business actually starts according to the IRS, the importance of profit motive... more
Today, I’m sharing how you can reduce your tax overwhelm and get some relief when it comes to filing your... more
This week, I’m sharing an interview I did on the Emerging Brands Podcast with Kelly Bennett. Kelly Bennett is... more
Farnoosh Torabi is an Iranian-American personal finance expert, journalist, author and the host of the So Money podcast. Today,... more
Today, I’m talking about some of the best things I’ve invested in during my time as a business owner that... more
Have you ever wondered what questions you should ask when you’re hiring a new accountant? Today, I’m explaining some... more
In today’s timely bonus episode, I am sharing some information on student loans, the new SAVE program and how this... more
Today, I want to talk about 2 areas of the tax code where you can get more money as a... more
Today, I’m sharing an article I wrote about why it’s so important to keep your personal and business bank... more
Today, I’m sharing important details about the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and how you can use it during... more
Today, I’m sharing a civic oriented article I wrote back in 2018 that I hope will inspire you to... more
In this quick and easy episode, I’m talking about something practical you can do in just 15 minutes to make... more
Have you ever wondered what happens when you make a mistake on your taxes? In this episode, I’m talking... more
Today, I’m sharing some tax basics and diving into tax schedules including what tax schedules are and why they exist.... more
Today, I’m sharing the details of what I do with my money, how I got interested in personal finance and... more
Have you ever wondered what questions you should ask when you’re hiring a new accountant? Today, I’m explaining some of the... more