Freelance money, explained without the jargon.
Short, honest guides on the money side of working for yourself — taxes, expenses, and keeping records you can actually hand to an accountant.
September 8, 2026 · 5 min read
How much should a freelancer set aside for taxes?
A plain-English answer to the question every new freelancer asks too late: what percentage of each payment isn't actually yours.
Read itSeptember 12, 2026 · 6 min read
What actually counts as a business expense
The freelance write-offs people miss, the ones they get wrong, and the simple test for anything in between.
Read itSeptember 16, 2026 · 4 min read
What your accountant actually needs from you
Hand over one clean page instead of a bank export, and your tax prep gets faster, cheaper, and far less stressful.
Read itSeptember 19, 2026 · 5 min read
The first surprise tax bill, and how to never have another
Why year one of freelancing is the one that hurts, what to do if a bill has already landed, and the system that prevents a repeat.
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