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SAGAFTRA.org | Spring 2014 | SAG-AFTRA 31 1 3 4 2 Listed with SAG-AFTRA Wherever possible, you should enter into personal management relationships with professional and ethical representatives that are vetted by your union. Always ask your personal manager, "Are you listed with SAG-AFTRA? If not, why?" Listen very carefully to the answer. Remember, you are on your own if you enter into a personal management contract with an entity that is not listed with the union. All the information your manager will need to list with SAG-AFTRA can be found on the SAG-AFTRA website at sagaftra.org/managers. Your first stop for information should be your union's website. We are here to protect you. Questions? Call the SAG-AFTRA Professional Representatives Department directly at (323) 549-6745 in Los Angeles or (212) 863-4305 in New York. Payment Timeline If your personal manager is going to be collecting and distributing your compensation, make sure the contract reflects that when your money is received by the personal manager, it will be held in a non-interest-bearing trust account separate from the manager's business operating account and that you establish a timeline for payment — both from you to the personal manager and from the personal manager to you. For your reference, SAG-AFTRA franchised agents must distribute checks to performers within a three-, five- or seven-day period, depending on the circumstances. Whenever possible, build these requirements into your personal management contract. No Advance Fees No personal management contract should expect or require advance fees for any service. The personal manager should get paid when you are, just like an agent. No Third Parties Ensure that your personal management contract does not require you to enter into any business relationship with any third-party businesses, such as photography studios, acting teachers, etc. It is entirely possible that an unregulated personal manager will have either direct or indirect financial interest in these entities, so you should ensure that representation is not contingent on you purchasing these services. At the very least, keep them out of your contract. If your personal manager wants to recommend industry professionals, he or she should have a working list in each area that you can investigate before using. Do your own Internet search on everyone that is recommended to you. 10 ings to Look Out for … … in a Management Contract 30-32_managers_F.indd 31 4/23/14 1:59 PM