Self-Employment Tax Explained: What It Is and How to Calculate It
If you’ve ever finished your first year of freelancing and been surprised by a tax bill bigger than expected, self-employment […]
Freelance Taxes
Health Insurance & Benefits
Dental and Vision Plans for the Self-Employed
Most ACA Marketplace health plans don’t include dental or vision coverage for adults — these are typically sold separately, which […]
Retirement for the Self-Employed
How to Open a SEP IRA: Step-by-Step Guide
A SEP IRA is one of the easiest ways for a freelancer to save for retirement and lower their tax […]
Retirement for the Self-Employed
Retirement Planning for Late-Starting Freelancers (40+)
If you’re in your 40s, 50s or even 60s and just starting to think about retirement, you’re far from alone. […]
Health Insurance & Benefits
Best Cheap Health Insurance for Gig Workers
If you drive for Uber, deliver for DoorDash, or piece together income from several gig platforms, health insurance can feel […]
Health Insurance & Benefits
Health Insurance Open Enrollment Checklist for Freelancers
Unlike W-2 employees who get a quick nudge from HR, freelancers have to manage the entire Open Enrollment process alone […]
Budgeting With Irregular Income
How to Save for Irregular Big Expenses as a Freelancer (2026)
Freelancers get good at managing the day-to-day ups and downs of irregular income. But there’s a different kind of expense […]
Budgeting With Irregular Income
Zero-Based Budgeting for Gig Workers (2026)
Zero-based budgeting has a simple rule: every dollar gets assigned a job before you spend it. It’s a popular method, […]
Retirement for the Self-Employed
Best Robo-Advisors for Self-Employed Investors
Opening a retirement account is the first step. The second, and the one many freelancers get stuck on, is deciding […]
Retirement for the Self-Employed
How Much Should Freelancers Save for Retirement?
«How much should I save?» is the question almost every freelancer asks, and the honest answer is: it depends. There’s […]