Learning how to pay taxes as an independent contractor doesn’t have to be hard. But let’s go ahead and acknowledge up front that taxes, in general, are kind of scary. We’re all trying to do the right thing and no one wants the IRS knocking on their door. Nor do you want to feel like […]
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One of the things I’m asked constantly is what it’s like to be a contract worker vs a full-time employee. If you’re interested in understanding more of the differences in contract vs. full-time employment, you’re not alone as, in the past, experts anticipated the U.S. workforce would be 40% contract workers and freelancers by 2020. […]
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After the questions “What is freelancing?” and “How do I start freelancing?” the next logical question I get from readers is: “How can I find freelance work?” Some may have landed one client but are unsure how to get the next. Some may have never landed any freelance work but they’re considering jumping in and […]
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“OK, wow, I want that lifestyle too, can you tell me how to start freelancing so I can do the same?” From Indiana to Iceland, Austin to Austria, Miami to Medellín, it’s the same everywhere. Once people find out that I have no fixed home and travel at will, all while earning great money they […]
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According to the dictionary definition of freelancing, a freelancer is someone who sells their work or services by the hour, day, or job, rather than working on a salaried basis for one employer. While there are many variations in how freelancers get paid, the clients they work for, and the projects they take on, that’s […]
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There are so many freelance careers out there to choose from that sometimes overwhelm of ideas can be a problem. I mean, I have a confession to make. Life is pretty good. I’m doing work I enjoy, with clients I love. At the time of this writing I’m living in Quito, Ecuador, having put down […]
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Talking about a freelance contract may seem boring but it’s necessary. According to a study conducted by PayPal and mentioned in Forbes, over 58% of freelancers have experienced not getting paid. Maybe you thought that getting into freelancing gave you more freedom and less time filling out boring paperwork? Well, don’t worry, you do have […]
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A lot of people things of coding or web development as the top freelance jobs. Or, on the other end of the spectrum, when they think of a freelancing job, many times they’re thinking of the gig economy. They may think of sites like Fiver.com and people doing one-off jobs for $5 a pop. It […]
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When many freelancers pitch clients, they find it to be one of the scariest parts of the freelancing process. But it shouldn’t be. Trust me, I’ve seen hundreds come across my desk and most aren’t doing it right. That offers you a way to step in and impress future clients easily. Start by learning these […]
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When I think back to all the things I could have done to get to this lifestyle sooner, well, I made all the mistakes. I graduated with a useless marketing degree, got a crap job working as a Marketing Assistant, then hated my life so much that I moved to Florida and became a middle […]
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