Course Description

Music creators who want to be savvy business owners and have control of their financial future, take Music Money Masters.

Alexis M. Louis

I received my degree in accounting while a member of Howard University’s “Showtime” Marching band, where I performed alongside numerous musicians and performed internationally. Followed by a master’s degree in tax, I helped billion dollar corporations reduce their taxes by millions of dollars.Going back to my musical roots, I have dedicated my accounting career to helping music creators make a prosperous living by loving their craft. My music education made me the CPA I have become, through scholarship and the requirements of developing skill through practice and dedication.-Alexis

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: Your Money Map

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: Your Money Attitude

    • Quiz: Your Money Attitude

    • Lesson 2: Your Money Mindset

    • Lesson 3: Creating Your Mindset Document

    • Download: Mindset Document

    • Lesson 4: Knowing Your Credit Standing
  • 2

    Module 2: Systems

    • Introduction

    • Setting Up Xero

    • Download: Chart of Accounts

    • Connecting Your Bank Account to Xero

    • [Action] Connect Your Bank Account(s) to Xero

    • Connecting PayPal to Xero

    • Categorizing Your Spending & Income

    • How to treat PayPal transfers
  • 3

    Module 3: Financial Assessment

    • Lesson 3: Video

    • Lesson 3: Slides

    • Lesson 3: Financial Assessment Worksheet
  • 4

    Module 4: Control Your Cash

    • Lesson 4: Video

    • Lesson 4: Slides

    • Lesson 4: Monthly Cash Flow Plan Worksheet
  • 5

    Module 5: Pricing

    • Lesson 5: Video

    • Lesson 5: Slides
  • 6

    Module 6: E-mail Follow-Up

    • Lesson 6: Outline

    • Lesson 6: Video

    • Lesson 6: Example E-mail Scripts
  • 7

    Module 7: Taxes

    • Setting Up Your IRS Account

    • Lesson 7: Video

    • Lesson 7: Slides

    • Download: Form W-9