Karina Walters Casting

NOT CASTING RELATED!!

I posted several months ago making it clear that I no longer work in casting or entertainment at all. Yet somehow got several hundred new followers here 😂

So ok, I figured why not at least share information on what I AM doing now (for the past 8 years or so)!

My firm is hosting 2 free webinars this week to talk about two things. Will last about an hour.

1. Valuable financial education, the kind of things we should have learned and didn’t. You don’t need to be a “starving artist” to be an artist.

2. Our company’s expansion, and the potential to work with us remotely and part time. Perhaps a great way to make additional income as you pursue your creative goals and dreams?

There are 2 days and times, and I’ll include both registration links below. Click on the link to sign up and make sure you say that Karina Walters invited you so I know! (Email only used to send the zoom link out, you’re not opting in to any kind of mailing list)

Thursday, Jan 29 at 6 pm PST
Saturday, Jan 21 at 9 am PST

Registration link for Thursday
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wZdAWi4CSWqEU8jl9-keyg

Registration link for Saturday
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iT8R8w2qT_amCOTKXNY7eg

It’s been years since I’ve even come to this page and today I decided I should probably just delete it. But I’m going to post this notice and wait a few days in case anyone sees this and wants to know where to find me.

You’re welcome to follow me on Instagram at if you’d like.

But to be clear, I am no longer actively casting anything. After 15 years, I did a slow pivot from entertainment to finance in 2018 and 2019 and have been focusing full time on my financial business since 2020.

That said, reach out on IG if you are interested in FREE financial education and/or a free financial plan. I’m licensed in 18 states and have 8 years of experience now, but obviously with an understanding (that most traditional advisors do not have) of the fluctuating, creative freelance income and lifestyle that actors and others in entertainment are faced with.

Also reach out if you or anyone you know is curious about making additional income that can be done remote on a part-time or flex-time basis. I’m expanding and looking for sharp, trustworthy people, and it’s worth a conversation to see if it might be a good, mutual fit!

ATTENTION ACTORS!!
Tonight, Tuesday 3/2, at 7:30 pm PST

Join Jenni Melear and Mike Nelson as they talk about booking commercials, on Clubhouse.

I've been in, and heard about, lots of rooms on Clubhouse with advice for actors that are NOT trustworthy. "Actors" and "agents" and "casting directors" selling something but with little to no experience. Jenni and Mike are constantly working in commercials (and elsewhere) are are trustworthy, outstanding humans. And they are chatting with a legit agent (Jennifer York from DPN) and commercial casting director (Edward Flores from Elevator Casting).

If you're on Clubhouse, check it out, link below:

https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/PvEBzN4e

Many of you following me know me as a casting director. Did you know I am also a licensed financial professional? Join me Wednesday 10/7 from 12-1 pm for a FREE webinar that will cover a wide variety of topics, including budgeting and cash flow, making your money grow, minimizing taxes, managing risk, getting out of debt and protecting your family.

How will you ever achieve your goals if you are not clear on what they are and what it will take to reach them? Start here. Start by leaning the fundamentals of how money works, then take steps to improve your finances, even if those steps are baby steps. Don’t say it’s not a “good time”... it’s never a good time. But at least figuring out a plan, even if you can’t implement it yet, will get you closer than sitting on your hands waiting for things to magically change. What have you got to lose by learning?

DM to RSVP and for Zoom link.

TUESDAY 6/23 at NOON PDT

Excited to team up with We Make Movies for another Financial Fitness for Creatives event! It’s a free Zoom class on improving your finances and getting rid of the “starving artist” mentality.

As a licensed, financial professional, I’ll cover a wide variety of topics, including:
• budgeting and cash flow
• making your money grow
• minimizing taxes
• managing risk
• getting out of debt
• protecting your family

Honored to be invited to participate in We Make Movies’ industry webinar series. They are a member-funded, owned and run film and television collective, founded in 2009. They provide free workshops, discounted resources and services, educational industry events and foster an inclusive community of over 5,000 independent filmmakers, writers and actors.

Visit the link below to register for Tuesday’s free class or DM me. And check out their instagram or go to www.wemakemovies.org to learn more about this great community!




https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CwxrgJTIT2ik3E1qFryAag

Loved doing these in person, but excited to move it online so that many more people can join, and location doesn’t matter either!

DM to RSVP and we’ll send the Zoom link!

Actors Pro Expo is coming to LA on November 16th and I’ll be there!

We are hosting another “Financial Wellness for Actors” seminar as part of this year’s Actors Pro Expo. Saturday from 11:30-12:30.

Sign up for this free seminar here:
https://www.actorsproexpo.com/seminars/financial-wellness-for-actors

Other things to know about the Expo…

Attendance at the overall event is FREE to actors, with unmissable opportunities to connect with those in the Industry you should know. There will be booths from vendors offering a multitude of services for actors, as well as many other seminars you may be interested in (some are free, some have a small charge).

ALSO… you can also participate in this year’s Casting Society Cares Meals 4 Monologues. Sign up, then come with a donation of food items for the Los Angeles Food Bank, and you’ll get to perform a monologue for Casting Society of America Casting Directors and Associates! I won’t be on any of the M4M panels this year, but lots of my amazing colleagues will be there!

Must sign up ahead of time here:
https://www.actorsproexpo.com/meals-4-monologues-la

Short notice, but I’m speaking about financial literacy again TONIGHT!! Hosted by Jaclyn Chantal at her manager’s office, Discover Management. But open to anyone... send me a message if you want to come!

Another opportunity for free financial education!

This time we are hosting the class in conjunction with ActorsGuru, an incredible online tool to help actors track all the information they need as they manage their careers.

Join Lizzy Dalla Betta (Actress), Ayelette Robinson (founder of ActorsGuru) and I for a complimentary class on financial wellness. Our goal is to help artists (and others) learn the fundamental principles of growing wealth. No more “starving artist” mentality! We’ll demystify saving and growing your money, as well as planning for your future... and we’ll have a little fun too 😜

Space is limited, DM to RSVP!

Just one opportunity in September to get your free financial learning on. Thursday 9/12 at 2 pm. Don’t miss out!

Summer is over, time to start thinking about those financial goals again. What are your goals? Do you know how to reach them? Let us help!!

Join us for a complimentary class on financial empowerment. Our goal is to help artists (and others) learn the fundamental principles of growing wealth. No more “starving artist” mentality! We’ll demystify saving and growing your money, as well as planning for your future... and we’ll have a little fun too 😜

Space is limited.
DM me to RSVP.

Can’t wait to see you there!

This is the only one we’re doing in August, so don’t miss out! DM me to RSVP before it fills up. Seriously, this will be the 10th time we’ve held this free class because of such great turnout.

Join us for a complimentary class on financial empowerment. Our goal is to help artists (and others) learn the fundamental principles of growing wealth. No more “starving artist” mentality! We’ll demystify saving and growing your money, as well as planning for your future... and we’ll have a little fun too 😜

Can’t wait to see you there!