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We seek the storytellers, makers, and creators.

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Founded by a dancer and theater producer, our mission is to demystify finance and enable fellow creatives to feel more in control.

Because control yields confidence, reduces panic, and makes you feel better about your choices

Our Clients

Established Creatives

We typically partner with professionals settled in their path.  This enables us to optimize cash flow and leverage assets towards meeting your needs, goals, and creative aspirations.

 

Just getting started? Reach out to us! We'd love to see how we can support you.

Focused on Theater, Film, and TV

Bring us your producers, your writers, your thriving choreographers.

 

As a member of the arts community, Sylvie is committed to providing tailored financial services and resources to support the storytellers with her expertise in the issues faced by working creatives. 

Seeking Finance + Business Expertise

As an independent creative, your work is a business. This has significant tax and financial implications, which can be overwhelming. 

We want to remove that burden and be a comprehensive resource to answer all questions, as well as make sure you're best set up for the career (and lifestyle) you want.

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Meet the Founder

Sylvie Scowcroft, CFP®

New York theater producer, dancer, and passionate arts supporter

After a winding path of studying dance, working in theater, and various corporate jobs, Sylvie followed a passion for finance and realized she could offer something unique to support fellow creatives: financial planning and expertise, tailored to the unique lifestyles and demands of a career in the arts. 

She founded The Financial Grove to help remove the burden of financial worry for creatives in the arts. Through this work, she hopes to enable a newfound freedom of choice in projects, without having to decide based on a feeling of scarcity, or a fear of the unknown.

Sylvie believes in the power and utmost significance of storytelling, and has witnessed how ingrained financial trauma, coupled with gaps in literacy, can prevent creatives from making decisions motivated by expression and passion. Her mission is to support storytellers to express their voice authentically.

She currently lives in Cambridge, MA with her family, but frequently finds herself back in her hometown of New York City (and often forgets she doesn't still live there).

Sylvie is a

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Why Us?

We're part of the community.

The Financial Grove was founded by a theater producer, creative director, and passionate supporter of the arts. The firm is committed to serving and supporting the community she loves.

More About Sylvie >

We're fee-only.

Financial advice shouldn't be driven by hidden agendas, conflicts of interest, or commissions. We are paid only for the advice we give, and as a fiduciary we are committed and legally-bound to serving your needs, only.

We value your work, deeply.

We believe that stories are the most powerful way to change minds and reach people. They can evoke empathy, captivate us, and start conversations.

Our purpose as a firm is to support you in telling stories, the way you want to.

Common Q's

  • While this is a personal decision for you to make, we hope to make it easier by offering thoughts to consider. 

    A good planner can handle financial situations for you, and

  • Of course! While our firm is targeted towards the challenges and issues facing underserved creatives, we are deeply experienced with more traditional W2 workers, as well as wide varieties of corporate compensation packages. 

    Our principal advisor Sylvie's household consists of a W2 and non-traditional paycheck, so she is equally comfortable with all scenarios.

  • Project plans generally start around $1000, while Ongoing Planning ... ASK SYLVIE.

  • Yes! Whether you're brand new to investing, have questions or concerns, or are currently investing, we'll review everything, answer your questions, and give you individualized advice.

    We can manage your assets or just advise you on best practices for your goals and needs. 

Financial planning to support creatives in the film, TV, and theater space

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