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10 Affordable Self-Employed Health Insurance Options When You’re on a Budget
Trying to find affordable self-employed health insurance options isn’t easy. There are many choices but not all of them are within your budget. This can make it frustrating to
QuickBooks Self-Employed Review: Tax Software for Business Owners
You’ve heard a lot about QuickBooks Online. But you’ve been searching for something better, with more features and that’s not as complicated to use. You want a version
How to Get Published on The Huffington Post
This post was originally written back in April of 2013, by Catherine Alford (a contributor to the site at the time) and has since been updated over the
Betterment Review (2019): Automate Retirement Savings and Build Wealth
According to the Retirement Confidence Survey, more than half of American workers have less than $25,000 in retirement savings. As someone who’s self-employed we have a bit more
CIT Bank Review 2019: Is CIT Bank Legit?
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn CarefulCents Rating: 4/5 CIT Bank: What We Love Award-winning customer service No minimum daily balance requirements Excellent APY on most accounts Little to no
Decrease PayPal Fees: 5 Ways to Lower Invoicing Fees
No one likes paying PayPal fees to receive money they’ve rightfully earned. I know I don’t! But this seems inevitable, and not something you can change. Right? NO,
How To Make An Extra $1000 A Month: 40 Ways That Work
Want to know how to make an extra $1000 a month? You’re not alone. Why? Because prices for everything have been on the rise over the last two years, from
How to Become a Freelance Writer and Earn $4,000 a Month
Like most aspiring writers I became a freelance writer on the side of my day job. Then I worked my way up to being a business blogger and an
How to Follow Up With Clients Without Looking Desperate
The art learning to follow up with clients is not as complicated as it’s portrayed. Following up is an inevitable part of life and creating a successful career.
How to Rollover an IRA to Betterment Without Paying Fees
In April of this year, I decided that it was finally time to rollover my Edward Jones IRA account to Betterment in order to save on yearly management fees. Edward
7 Best Mobile Tax Apps to Organize and File Taxes
There aren’t many tasks in life more annoying, confusing, stressful and overwhelming, than tax season. As someone who used to file taxes for a living and interacted with
MileIQ App Review: Major Tax Savings Tracking Business Miles
No one wants to pay more taxes than they have to, especially not when you work for yourself. Paying for expenses like self-employed health insurance and quarterly taxes isn’t cheap.