The narrative of achieving an early retirement through "extreme frugality" leaves out one extremely important variable.
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How (and why) freelancers should start saving for retirement
Wondering how much you should be saving for retirement? Here's the question you should really be asking.
Act like a millionaire: Six behaviors of wealthy people that can help freelancers achieve financial security
What does it take to build up a million-dollar nest egg? What about just an emergency fund? The answers to these questions might actually be the same.
Making ends meet: when freelancing and the gig economy collide
What's the difference between freelancers and the gig economy? Why does it matter? The answer lies in where the two meet.
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It's good to have an occasional break for self-congratulations.
So you’ve gone freelance: what to do with your old 401(k) or 403(b) after you’ve made the leap
Freelancers are no strangers to jumping between jobs, and some people have a proliferation of zombie retirement plans as a result. Here's how to deal with them.
Corporations might hold the answer to freelancers’ healthcare needs
A big announcement - with little detail - in the corporate world may have future implications for freelancers in the individual insurance market.
The W-2 income trap: what freelancers lose by becoming employees
Freelancers who get W-2s for their work find themselves in a tough spot with the new tax law.
Why freelancers should get (and keep) their finances organized
You can spend your time hunting for information, or you can spend it on what you do to make money. Here's why freelancers should get financially organized - and how to get started.
Bank of America embraces evil, eliminates free checking: what it means for freelancers
Freelancers have stuck with Bank of America in spite of a long list of complaints. Will the announced elimination of free checking be the last straw?
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