"Drag Queen's Multifaceted Success: $70,000 Income from 12 Streams in New York"

Cesar Villavicencio, a 36-year-old drag queen known as Pixie Aventura, earns around $70,000 a year through various streams of income in New York City. He performs in drag five nights a week, has a summer residency in Fire Island, and also does corporate engagements. Villavicencio attributes his success to starting drag before it became mainstream and his drive and talent as a performer. He manages his finances by budgeting for housing, transportation, food, makeup, costumes, and other expenses. He has an emergency savings fund and contributes to a SEP IRA for retirement. Villavicencio plans to continue pursuing higher-level work in theater, television, film, and music while gradually stepping back from the nightlife scene.
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