Creating a Personal Budget and Sticking to It

Creating a Personal Budget and Sticking to It

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Editor’s Note: Guest blogger David Bakke is a small business owner and freelance writer for the popular personal finance resource, Money Crashers.

If you're struggling to get a handle on your finances, a budget may be your best tool for finally taking control of them. This can be ...

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All Good Things Must Come to an End

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Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Joseph Caserto is the outgoing Member Representative on the Freelancers Union Board of Directors. He’s also a design professional, educator, and consultant. Learn all about him at www.josephcaserto.com.

Two years ago, Freelancers Union members elected me to represent them on the Board ...

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Get a Fresh Start on Taxes

Get a Fresh Start on Taxes

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Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Jonathan Medows is a New York City based CPA who specializes in taxes and business issues for freelancers across the country. He has a resource section with how-to articles specifically for the self-employed at his website, www.cpaforfreelancers.com.

Every year in the weeks following ...

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Katie Lane: Creative Business Advisor for Creative People

Katie Lane: Creative Business Advisor for Creative People

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The Freelance Life spotlights members who are pursuing their passions through independent work. Meet Katie Lane, a Portland-based lawyer and negotiation coach who helps freelancers through her website, Work Made For Hire.

Tell us about yourself and Work Made For Hire.

I’m an attorney with a background in theatre ...

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How Can Freelancers Maintain Work-Life Balance?

How Can Freelancers Maintain Work-Life Balance?

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Bring more balance to your work and life with this advice from our candidates for Member Representative. By sharing how they manage personal and professional priorities, the three finalists offer helpful tips and further insight into their freelance careers.

Read each candidate’s answer below and check back on June ...

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Dreams Are Meant for Living: The Nakimuli Story

Dreams Are Meant for Living: The Nakimuli Story

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The Freelance Life spotlights members who are pursuing their passions through independent work. Meet Tennille McMillan: Fashion designer and owner of her clothing company, Nakimuli.

What’s the 1st lesson you learned about being a solopreneur?

Time management! In the beginning, it’s hard to manage your time wisely because ...

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The Freelance Life Interview with Sarah Von Bargen

The Freelance Life Interview with Sarah Von Bargen

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The Freelance Life spotlights members who are pursuing their passions through independent work. Meet Sarah Von Bargen: Copywriter, consultant, and keeper of the popular lifestyle blog Yes and Yes.

Tell us a little bit about yourself. What is your background, how long have you been working independently, and how did ...

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Virtual Networking: Bring the Conference to You!

Virtual Networking: Bring the Conference to You!

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Conferences and networking events are filled with great opportunities for ambitious freelancers to make connections with fellow solopreneurs and gain insights from industry leaders that can help take your business to the next level. But what if you can’t attend due to time or budget constraints?

You can you ...

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Sell Yourself: 5 Tips to Better Position Your Pitch

Sell Yourself: 5 Tips to Better Position Your Pitch

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Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Matthew Carlin heads up the New York office for The IdeaLists, an online marketplace that connects global brands like Levi’s, Coca-Cola, and Sephora with a carefully vetted pool of creative talent in marketing and media. His main focus is on digital projects, platform improvements ...

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Last-Minute Tax Advice: Do's and Don'ts for Freelancers

Last-Minute Tax Advice: Do's and Don'ts for Freelancers

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Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Jonathan Medows is a New York City based CPA who specializes in taxes and business issues for freelancers across the country. He has a resource section with how-to articles specifically for the self-employed at his website, www.cpaforfreelancers.com.

It happens every year around this ...

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