self-employed

How to Thrive in the Growing Gig Economy

If tax time doesn’t bring you a lone W-2, but instead a 1099-MISC — or even several of them — you’re no longer that unusual.  More than one-in-five members of the working-age population are freelancers or self-employed, according to the Freelancer…

How to Thrive in the Growing Gig Economy

If tax time doesn’t bring you a lone W-2, but instead a 1099-MISC — or even several of them — you’re no longer that unusual.  More than one-in-five members of the working-age population are freelancers or self-employed, according to the Freelancer…

5 Tax Tips for a Self-Publishing Author

Updated for tax year 2017.If you have a story, inspiration, or anything else you want to tell the world, there’s never been a better time to do it. You can self-publish in hard copies or with Kindle and other ebooks and get paid for your work. The trad…

Take Control of Your Financial Future with BluPrint

When it comes to your money, there’s no better feeling than knowing you have a plan for how to use it.But when it comes to putting a plan together, it’s hard to know where to start. What part of your financial picture should you prioritize? Debt repaym…

How to Better Organize your Finances as a Freelancer

Freelancing is growing in popularity, largely in part to the amount of freedom it offers. As a freelancer, you have the flexibility to pick and choose which projects to work on, when to work, what to charge, and of course, the convenience of working fr…

Small Business Tax Deductions – The Ultimate List

As a small business owner, there are a variety of expenses you can use as tax deductions. Take a look at these common small business tax deductions and see if you qualify.1. Cost of goods soldIf you buy goods to sell, or if you make them yourself, you …