How do you afford your rock and roll lifestyle?
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For those that do not have any of the above. I have observe that many people that live the r/r lifestyle do so by leeching on the people that can afford to live that lifestyle.\n For everyone that does the night scene. Have you ever notice how many friends they seem to have. Many times they are buying but have no idea who they are buying for. \n You see a group of people get out of their car and go to a nightclub. Since at least one of them is known they are let in. Ah but how many are let in? That group seems to have grown since they left their car.
645345
Only if you live far beneath your means.  most humans spend the majority of what they make on NOW.  On rent, food, cars, vacations, clothes, utility bills, etc.  To do what you suggest you must live far far below what you could do at your income.  Then that low level of lifestyle has to continue when you are 'financially free'.  If you save half of what you make and invest it well, then you could probably have 20-30 years of equal lifestyle to what you had when you were working.
621714
As much as you can NEVER spend.\n\n\nP.S.  DOWN HERE we have eternal fire money - trades well for heavenly vacations BTW.
63944
Anything u can afford that comes to ur heart!
61498
Unfortunately, you need to lower your standard of living. If you need a car, buy used. If you need groceries, search out B.J.s or Costco. Try the local food pantry, and don't be afraid to ask for a handout. Don't charge when you can pay cash. Don't buy when you have no cash. Don't get monthly subscriptions to ANYTHING, including magazines. Want access to a computer? Get thee to a public library, most allow access for free. The old rule in New England works well here; use it up and wear it out, make it do or do without. Follow this advice, you will make out much better. You will be amazed at just how much you can live without.
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Anywhere between NONE and all that you can afford..how favorite are they?  What other obligations do you have? I'd say 50%...I'm sure there are things you can do without and still places that you can save in your monthly budget on things for you (and others in your family, if applicable).
983431
Rent, food, gas/electric, phone ... the things you generally need for living.
232793
well, yes and no.\nYes, if you really into it, and you rock it\nno, can you make a living on that?\nyou do have to make a living on this, yknow?
733250
I'm 39.  My husband and I are trying to keep our company doors open.  \n\nOur only income is from a land contract & rental, about $4500 month.  (We are not taking any paychecks from our main business)\n\nDebt?  $330,000 to bank -business\n$500,000 building\n$180,000 home\n$9,000 car\n$60,000 personal credit cards (used for payroll & taxes for employees)\n\n2 years ago, when I got married, I had NO DEBT.\n\nI miss those days.
641288
Hah!  I love what punk*rocker* said.  It's true...you can have all the money you could ever want, but still be unhappy.  People all clamoring to get some of that money, you'd have to decide what to do with it, and all those other inconveniences with having lots of riches.  Eternity with Jesus however, is just that.  There are no catches all over; it's simply yet profoundly refreshing and blissful.
973404
The thing I want the most is to stay at home with my children and raise them (which I do). Financially my hubby and I had to sacrifice not having the newest or best gadgets or clothes or car so that we can give more to our family. It is very much worth the sacrifice.
257856
You need a truckload of money. If you are looking to make money, forget it. The record industry as we know it will soon die as a result of the internet and new media. There is just too much overhead and not enough income, and people have plenty more options for entertainment.\n\nLook into developing new media avenues instead.
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Spend according to your heart.
1009383
ok, as someone in the music business, who's had the chance to sign record deals, and has known a lot of ppl with them, let me offer some advice:\n\ndo as much as you can on your own, recording, gigging, selling cd's, whatever it takes.... do it all on your own, and pay for it yourself. when you sign a record deal you're signing a loan, just like when you buy a car or a house. so, they give you $10,000 or however much, and you do all your stuff with your money, but then they OW N you. you dont get paid until you gig enough and sell enough stuff to pay back the record company. and they dont care if you fail, they'll still want your money, so you'll be working at walmart to pay them back. and even if you get signed, and do ok, you'll need to pay them back entirely before you see any real money, and even then, you'll only get like $ .20 per cd you sell. its ROUGH.\n\nbut, if you can prove that you can do most of it on your own, you've got bargaining room. you can say "listen, i can do most of this on my own, i'm not going into this unless theres something in it for me. i'm not gonna be your slave." and then work out a better deal with them.\n\nbut first, focus on getting good at playing out, and make sure you're working and get a real job to pay the bills.
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This kinda thing happens periodicaly throughout life. \n\nTake a nap, take a walk. Sit down and think things through. As far as money goes, look at what you have, what you own, what you pay for and your quality of life. Find where the problem is and set a solution to it. If what you have is not enough money, find out where it is going, or re evaluate your current employment. If what you own isnt good enough, ask yourself why. Get rid of it. start over. Nothing is more liberating and giving your stuff away to people who have nothing. it leaves you with room to add new things. If you're paying too many bills, find a way to pay them off quicker. even an extra twenty bucks on a credit card payment makes a huge difference. Be sure to set yourself aside a few bucks a week for mad money. \n\nI promise you'll find room for improvment, but if you're honest with yourself you will find that you have it pretty good. Because no matter what there is always someone who is worse off than you.\n\nAs far as work goes, I would just make it known that you're no ones workbitch. You do things, because you get paid to. end of story. You dont owe anyone anything. \n\nThings get super overwhelming at night time, after a huge work load, when you're PMSing, when you're tired from lack of sleep. \n\nDo you have a sick day? Call in. sit at home in your pj's and watch price is right with a tub of ice cream. Sleep the day away. if you dont have a sick day, have sick moments at work. Take you time walking to the bathroom. Take two seconds to look out the window. Count to ten and close your eyes and think of your favorite place. Mini-vacations. listen to your own music at work whenever possible. your favorite songs can take you anywhere, no matter where you're at.\n\nmost of all, reassure yourself that there is a way out of this, it might not be immediate, but there is a way out. And you will survive. And things wont seem so big and weighty after a while.\n\nJust breathe.
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The only path from struggle to wealth is to spend less than you make, it really is that simple.\n\nIf your boss came to you tomorrow and said "I can either lay you off or give you a ten percent paycut, your choice...", most likely you would take the paycut.  So give yourself a paycut! When a check comes, regardless of the bills and the rent, take ten percent off the top and invest it in a broad market fund.  (Something like 'Spiders', maybe...)\n\nPay off all your debt (smallest first until it's gone, then the next, etc.)\n\nDon't amass any more debt.\n\nNever drive a new car.\n\nNever pay for coffee someone else made!
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You need a budget.  Prior to every month, plan a budget based on all income for the month.  Assign every dollar you'll be getting to an expense or savings.  Then stick to the budget.  If something unexpected comes up (car repair, medical bill) then revisit and adjust the budget prior to spending the money.  Never spend money not planned for with the budget.\n\nGet an emergency fund to handle small emergencies, pay off any debt you owe, and follow the budget.  You'll be saving in no time.