Mire and I used to sweat out the tax season, living in fear that our accountant’s verdict would throw us in debt for years to come. But we don’t fear tax season anymore. Why? Because we’ve starting doing something many freelancers don’t, namely, save to pay our taxes. While not as glamorous as saving for [...]
The Freelancer’s Guide to Tax Season
February 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Death and Taxes · Getting Organized · Pleasures of the freelance life
16 Things Freelancers Must Know #4: Yes, You Must Save for Retirement
February 12th, 2008 · No Comments
We hear it all the time: “I’m young. Why should I save for retirement now?” Here’s the short answer: Because the power of compound interest works in your favor the more years your money sits in the bank, growing. If you start saving 15 percent of your income in your twenties, you will be a [...]