let’s talk money: the side of acting no one prepares you for
Thu Jul 10 2025
Hot take: If you're relying only on acting income to survive in 2025… you're either incredibly lucky, or dangerously stressed.
In this raw and unfiltered episode, Maggie breaks down the real financial blueprint behind her life as a working actor — including exactly how much she makes, what she pays in rent, how she saves for her wedding, and why a full-time job hasn’t killed her theatre dreams (in fact, it’s helped her thrive).
What she earns
What she spends
How she saves
And how she’s still performing
Whether you're fresh out of school, deep in the hustle, or just tired of pretending you’ve got it all figured out.......... this episode is your permission slip to build stability your way.
Have a topic suggestion you'd like to have discussed on the pod? Email maggie@actoraesthetic.com.
Visit actoraesthetic.com for more actor tools and resources.
Follow host Maggie Bera on social media
Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
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Hot take: If you're relying only on acting income to survive in 2025… you're either incredibly lucky, or dangerously stressed. In this raw and unfiltered episode, Maggie breaks down the real financial blueprint behind her life as a working actor — including exactly how much she makes, what she pays in rent, how she saves for her wedding, and why a full-time job hasn’t killed her theatre dreams (in fact, it’s helped her thrive). What she earns What she spends How she saves And how she’s still performing Whether you're fresh out of school, deep in the hustle, or just tired of pretending you’ve got it all figured out.......... this episode is your permission slip to build stability your way. Have a topic suggestion you'd like to have discussed on the pod? Email maggie@actoraesthetic.com. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more actor tools and resources. Follow host Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com