Tips, tricks and other ideas to help freelancers and independent consultants more successful in their careers. The Careergig Freelance Focus blog is built to give freelancers the tools they need to thrive.
My name is Tiffani Sherman. The real Tiffani Sherman. Not the one who recently applied for unemployment benefits, an SBA COVID loan, five credit cards, a payday advance, two loans, and opened two bank accounts. That wasn’t me. It also…
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Consider it layaway with benefits. If you remember layaway plans (ask your parents!), you know it’s an old retail custom in which you make installment payments over a period of time to buy a product or service you can’t afford…
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Dave Ramsey doesn’t need a stimulus check. He has an estimated net worth of at least $200 million. He doesn’t think you need one either. Recently, the anti-debt crusader came under fire when he said he said he doesn’t believe…
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Everyone — or nearly everyone — can benefit from therapy. Whether you’re working through daily stress or a past trauma, speaking regularly with a therapist provides a healthy outlet for whatever life is throwing your way. But therapy is often…
With a new year comes a series of new challenges, and first among them are those annual resolutions. What goals are you going to focus on for 2021? Maybe you want to go on a diet, quit smoking, or start…
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Editor’s note: This story was originally published in December 2018. After 10 years in human resources at a nonprofit, Laura Niebauer Palmer figured she wouldn’t have any problem finding a new HR job when she and her husband moved from…
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February is Black History Month, a time to acknowledge and reflect on the achievements Black people have made to American society. We’d like to recognize Black History Month by highlighting several Black influencers who enrich the personal finance arena with…
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Dear Penny, I’m a 37-year-old female who wants kids. Just after the holidays, I ended a six-year relationship with a man I loved dearly because he decided he didn’t want children. I’m one of four kids and the only one…
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The only thing better than a massage is a free massage — or at least one that’s on sale. The national average cost of a massage is $100 per session, but we can do way better than that. And yes,…
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Still scrambling for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift? Wondering how you’re going to get your special someone something truly special — without spending a lot of money in the process? Even if you’ve only got $5 in your pocket, you…
