How do most wizards live day-to-day?

[Zembo]

We know that Harry has an apartment, an office, bills, presumably dental appointments...but what about the rest? Does Morgan have a little home with a pet parakeet? How do other wizards earn money? Is using magic to earn money frowned upon, as in "I magically make these pebbles look like gems until I'm far away"? That's probably an unlikely scenario, but most of the wizards don't seem like they have money or a day job. Justin had a home and such, but anyone else? I tried to avoid spoilers as best I could. 

[Tiberius]

Well, Harry said in one of the earlier books that compound interest and a lifespan of over a few hundred years make you rich somehow.

[Zembo]

That's true, I'd forgotten that. I guess the Council probably has accountants? Can't see the Merlin walking into the local branch of a bank. 

[flying peach]

If I recall correctly, wardens receive a stipend. If the wizards have a stipend, it makes sense that the council would also have a stipend. Then there's Ebenezer who has a (profitable?) farm to run.

[Tiberius]

That's true, I'd forgotten that. I guess the Council probably has accountants? Can't see the Merlin walking into the local branch of a bank.

Wish I did accounting for the Council. I wonder if they adhere to the IFRS.

[Rasins]

Harry has mentioned that the council has a whole department dedicated to watching the councils financial affairs.  That money can be used as a weapon amongst supernatural nations just as much as swords and guns.

[Tami Seven]

Bet they also have legal counsel, mostly for basic things like contracts and legal advice. Though it might also come in handy for those rare court dates for other matters.

It does seem like the council tends to be self-independant. But there has to be the occasional mortal on hire to perform services that the Council might have trouble with.

[Rasins]

Bet they also have legal counsel, mostly for basic things like contracts and legal advice. Though it might also come in handy for those rare court dates for other matters.

It does seem like the council tends to be self-independant. But there has to be the occasional mortal on hire to perform services that the Council might have trouble with.

Tami, while I agree in general, at the same time I wonder why?

We know LtW Keeps up his medical degrees.

Why not the same thing with a Wizard Lawyer?

[wardenferry419]

How would a wizard lawyer handle "acts of God" when dealing with multiple gods?

[Griffyn612]

How would a wizard lawyer handle "acts of God" when dealing with multiple gods?

Subpoena the gods?

[Rasins]

Subpoena the gods?

ROFL


Serve them a writ.

[Quantus]

Well, I seem to recall mention that Mab has passed the Bar, sooo...

[Rasins]

And don't many of the Wizards of the White Council have chevrons or the like on their stoles indicating various degrees and the like?

[Quantus]

And don't many of the Wizards of the White Council have chevrons or the like on their stoles indicating various degrees and the like?

Yup:

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Everyone present was wearing his or her formal robes, all flowing black, with stoles of silk and satin in one of the various colors and patterns of trim that denoted status among the Council’s members. Blue stoles for members, red for those with a century of service, a braided silver cord for acknowledged master alchemists, a gold-stitched caduceus for master healers, a copper chevron near the collar for those with a doctorate in a scholarly discipline (some of the wizards had so many of them that they had stretched the fabric of the stole), an embroidered white Seal of Solomon for master exorcists and so on.

I had a plain blue stole with no ornaments whatsoever, though I’d been toying with the idea of embroidering “GED” on it in red, white, and blue thread. Molly was the only one in the room wearing a brown robe.

[Rasins]

So there are plenty of ways that wizards could earn a living separate from the magical.