Hi, I’m Treyton.
I’m a creative entrepreneur, freelancer, and financial planner.
I was named a Top 100 Advisor by Investopedia in 2022 & 2023.
I’ve been featured in Morning Brew, Nerdwallet, Marketwatch, and more.
For a living, I design beautiful websites & share financial advice & education.
⤷ Founder of Piertree, a finance-focused, creative holding company
⤷ Founder of Piertree Provides, a nonprofit focused on creative careers & mental health
⤷ Author of Freelance Finances Made Simple, a 67-page book about how to manage money as a freelancer
My entrepreneurial story:
What I’m working on right now:
Building a one-person design studio
Building & distributing AllStreet Academy
Saving for my first home & creative studio(s)
Growing readership & audience for Creatorbread
Getting speaking engagements to talk about personal finance & creative business:
• Good Financial Design: How to organize & optimize your freelance finances
• Converting Attention: How to be memorable & grow a business online (as an advisor)
• Making Money Make Sense: a 45-minute talk on the basics of personal financial planning
Some of my words
Personal finance
What's "Retirement"?How Tax Write-Offs *Actually* Work7 Ways to Practice Financial Self CareHow To Avoid The Financial Walk Of ShameThe Odds of Making Money in The Stock MarketWhy I Got Life Insurance as a Single 27-Year-OldHow to Create Your Own One-Page Financial PlanEverything You Need to Know Before Working with a Financial AdvisorFreelancing
How to Be More Referrable as a Freelancer9 Principles to Independent Design Success"If I have a job & freelance on the side, how is that taxed?"5 Financial Mistakes Freelancers Make (And How to Avoid Them)Why Freelancers Should Be on Twitter (And How I Would Approach It)Life
The Sounds of GolfTo The Person Who..We're all SalespeopleYou're Not Indecisive, You're PassionateWhy You Should Curate Your Social MediaCreative entrepreneurship
34 Ways to Make Money as a Creator (with Examples)How to Recognize (And Manage) Burnout as a CreatorHow I Structure My Days as a Full-Time Creative & Financial PlannerHow to Manage Money (and Your Creative Business) During a RecessionThe Planning Effect: How to Create Clarity & Increase Your Chances of SuccessHow Much I Made My First Year as a Freelance Writer & Web Designer (Full Breakdown)I write a newsletter that makes money & business more approachable for creatives.
Where to find me
TwitterYouTubeSubstack