Our Story

Built by Actors,
For Actors

We believe financial instability shouldn't be the price of admission for a creative career.

Our Mission

Financial advice that actually fits your life

Most financial advice assumes a steady paycheck, a 401k match, and a predictable career ladder.

Actors have none of these.

ActorFinance exists to fill that gap. We provide specialized strategies for irregular income, multi-state taxes, and the unique expenses of the business.

"I realized that waiting for a big break to solve my money problems was a strategy for anxiety, not success. Taking control of my finances actually made me a better actor."

Alex Hartwell
Founder

The Team

Meet the People Behind ActorFinance

Alex Hartwell

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Alex is a working actor (SAG-AFTRA) and certified financial planner. After 15 years balancing auditions and spreadsheets, they started ActorFinance to share the systems that kept them sane.

Marcus Chen

Senior Tax Contributor

Marcus specializes in tax strategy for creative freelancers. He demystifies write-offs, quarterly payments, and multi-state filings so you keep more of your hard-earned residuals.

Want to contribute?

We're always looking for actors with financial expertise to share their knowledge with the community.