Alright, fellow creative minds how do you handle the long-term financial planning when your heart’s stuck in the workshop? I love building props, but let’s be real: foam and resin don’t exactly pay the bills in retirement. For those of us who’ve turned a hobby into a side hustle (or even a main gig), what’s your strategy for saving without sacrificing the fun?
Do you set aside a strict percentage of prop sales for retirement, or do you keep it separate with a day job’s 401(k)? And for the freelancers out there, how do you navigate irregular income while still stashing cash for the future? Bonus points if you’ve found a way to make your prop skills generate passive income later I’m all ears!