Retirement and Pensions for Artists

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It's been a while since I mentioned the topic of planning for our retirement as artists. I know a lot of people aren't thinking about retiring as artists - but there does come a time for some artists when eyesight begins to fail and arthritis sets in!



Today I've published a new page about Retirement and Pensions for Artists on my Art Business Info for Artists website.

It includes all the

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