Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. Starting something new often brings a mix of excitement and ...

When I started freelancing, I had no idea how to weather the dramatic ups and downs of my income. And for the first year, I was almost always stressed out about money. But after seven years of ...

At the beginning of March, I hit an emotional high: I started work as a freelancer, excited to embark on this new career I’d made for myself as a writer and podcaster. I set about making spreadsheets ...

Ever catch yourself staring at your computer screen at 3pm on a Tuesday, wondering if there’s more to life than endless meetings and office politics? If you’re daydreaming about the creative freedom ...

Karla Dennis, EA, MST, is CFO/CEO of the award-winning tax accounting firm KDA Inc.—specializing in tax planning. As a freelancer and a gig worker, you need to understand that you have tax compliance ...