Strategy Not Stress: Financial Planning for the Creative Mind

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This event is a free, casual monthly meetup for creatives, techies, makers, students, freelance folk and everyone in between who is interested in discovering more about what's happening in Edinburgh. Take a break from work, share ideas and advice, make new connections, and find your next collaborator.

Creative Circles is a free event which is open to anyone to attend.

May's Conversation - Strategy not Stress: Financial Planning for the Creative Mind

The creative life rarely happens in a straight line. For those navigating "feast or famine" cycles, multiple income streams, and the unique pressures of a portfolio career, traditional financial advice often feels out of reach or out of touch.

In this session we will work through exercises to give you a new perspective on your finances and help you take the first steps towards reaching your financial goals. We’ll explore why we make the financial choices we do, and look at some simple ways to reduce financial anxiety.

This is a judgement-free space - wherever you’re starting from you’ll find support here.

About Our Speaker

Karri Byrne

With a long track record of supporting businesses in emerging markets, Karri brings a seasoned perspective to Calderwood Financial's planning services. She works closely with clients to build solid foundations for reaching their personal financial goals. Whether building a new strategy or navigating a significant life change, Karri provides the structured guidance needed to help clients manage their finances with confidence. She is particularly dedicated to helping clients align their personal values their financial planning arrangements.

is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group's wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on . Calderwood Financial is a trading name of Calderwood Financial Planning Ltd.

SJP Approved 01/04/2026

How are we making sure this event is accessible?

If you have any access requirements, please let us know during registration or contact us directly, and we will do our very best to help. Unfortunately, there won't be a BSL interpreter present at the event.

Getting to CodeBase

CodeBase is situated in the heart of Edinburgh city which means there are several ways you can reach the venue. It is a 4-minute walk from the closest bus stop on Lothian Road and a 10-minute walk from the West End tram stop. There is also an NCP car park situated right in front of the venue on Castle Terrace. There is level access into the venue from Castle Terrace, with automatic double doors upon entering, and an accessible toilet inside the building. There is a lowered desk at reception. The entrance has "CodeBase" written in large type across the automatic doors.

Read more about the accessibility of the venue on Euan's Guide here.

About Creative Edinburgh

Creative Edinburgh is a registered Scottish Charity (SC052838) committed to helping creatives thrive. Through events, career support and advocacy, we bring together and help grow the city’s creative community, providing a space for creation, collaboration and connection at every stage of your career. Creative Edinburgh is supported by Creative Scotland as a recipient of Multi-Year Funding (MYF).

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