90: Lap Chi Chu - Lighting Designer

Lighting designer Lap Chi Chu discusses career finances and the importance of paying off debt early.   We discuss:   ⭐️ Taxes   ⭐️ Student loans   ⭐️ Getting an accountant   ⭐️ Lap’s most “lucrative” job   ⭐️ Incorporating as a freelancer   ⭐️ Combining finances during marriage     My takeaways were:   ⭐️ Use an accountant   ⭐️ Work begets work so do a GOOD JOB   ⭐️ Lap set up a SIMPLE IRA and uses it 30 years later   ⭐️ CONSISTENT paychecks are what make ARTS jobs "lucrative"   ⭐️ Debt and student loans - pay off sooner EVEN if the payments are manageable   Lap's Website: https://lapchichu.com/   The Wolves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolves_(play) Like the show? Become a patron! www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com   Interview by Ethan Steimel