Smarter Bookkeeping for Freelancers

Smarter Bookkeeping for Freelancers

Basic bookkeeping is a lot like preventative medicine: it’s an up-front chore but you’re much healthier and wealthier in the long run. Then again, pills are delicious! Freelancers are in a tough spot. Even as the world shifts to a freelancing economy (35%...
It’s December. Is Your Money Right?

It’s December. Is Your Money Right?

While the rest of America is debating whether they can afford the new iPhone for Christmas (answer: they can’t), you’re different. For you, December doesn’t mean “how much can I spend?” Rather, it means “how much can I save?”...
Getting into The Money Habit

Getting into The Money Habit

One of my first real jobs out of college was in publishing and that first paycheck was a wake-up call, to say the least. I was making about $26,000 before taxes and living in an expensive city. Sufficient to say, I wasn’t graduating from college ramen anytime soon....
Busting Your Bookkeeping Excuses

Busting Your Bookkeeping Excuses

I remember talking to a friend about keeping track of my freelancer invoices once and he feigned falling asleep. “Why are you talking about bookkeeping? That’s boring and everyone hates it,” he said. He was also doing some freelance work, so I tried to explain...