Personal Financial Planning for Translators and Interpreters, Part 2

Learn how to strengthen your financial future by making strategic decisions about taxes, savings, and protecting the income you depend on.

In this workshop, you’ll explore how different savings options can affect your taxes and why diversifying your tax strategies is an important part of an overall financial plan. You’ll also learn strategies for protecting your income and managing financial risk—especially important for freelance and self-employed translators and interpreters whose income may fluctuate from month to month.

By attending this workshop, you will learn how to:

1. Understand the Tax Triangle and incorporate diverse tax strategies into your financial plan.
2. Evaluate the tax implications of different savings options and determine how they may fit into your overall plan.
3. Recognize the importance of protecting your income when earnings fluctuate.
4. Identify strategies to manage financial risk and build greater financial stability as a freelancer or self-employed professional.

About the Presenter

Yina Bae is a financial advisor at the Bulfinch Group, where she helps clients gain financial confidence. She understands that managing personal finances can feel overwhelming and time-consuming and is dedicated to making the process more approachable and empowering. In addition to her role as a financial advisor, Yina is contracted with the International Institute of Buffalo as a Korean translator and interpreter. She has an MA in linguistics from the University of Buffalo and an MBA from Northeastern University in Boston.