{"product_id":"the-money-book-for-freelancers-part-timers-and-the-self-employed-the-only-personal-finance-system-for-people-with-not-so-regular-jobs-9780307453662","title":"The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed: The Only Personal Finance System for People with Not-So-Regular Jobs","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis is a book for people like us, and we all know who \u003ci\u003ewe\u003c\/i\u003e are. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe make our own hours, keep our own profits, chart our own way. We have things like gigs, contracts, clients, and assignments. All of us are working toward our dreams: doing our own work, on our own time, on our own terms. We have no real boss, no corporate nameplate, no cubicle of our very own. Unfortunately, we also have no 401(k)s and no one matching them, no benefits package, and no one collecting our taxes until April 15th. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's time to take stock of where you are and where you want to be. Ask yourself: Who is planning for your retirement? Who covers your expenses when clients flake out and checks are late? Who is setting money aside for your taxes? Who is responsible for your health insurance? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTake a good look in the mirror: \u003ci\u003eYou are.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed \u003c\/i\u003edescribes a completely new, comprehensive system for earning, spending, saving, and surviving as an independent worker. From interviews with financial experts to anecdotes from real-life freelancers, plus handy charts and graphs to help you visualize key concepts, you'll learn about topics including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Managing Cash Flow When the Cash \u003ci\u003eIsn't\u003c\/i\u003e Flowing Your Way \u003cbr\u003e - Getting Real About What You're \u003ci\u003eReally\u003c\/i\u003e Earning \u003cbr\u003e - Tools for Getting Out of Debt and Into Financial Security\u003cbr\u003e - Saving Consistently When You Earn Irregularly \u003cbr\u003e - What To Do When a Client's Check Doesn't Come In \u003cbr\u003e - Health Savings Accounts and How To Use Them\u003cbr\u003e - Planning for Retirement, Taxes and Dreams--All On Your Own\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph D'Agnese is a freelance writer who has written for\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, This Old House, \u003c\/i\u003eand many other magazines and newspapers. He has been published extensively in \u003ci\u003eDiscover\u003c\/i\u003e, and also in \u003ci\u003eSeed\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, and was twice named to the annual anthology, \u003ci\u003eBest American Science Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. He's the author of a children's picture book, \u003ci\u003eBlockhead: The Life of Fibonacci. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDenise Kiernan has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, Saveur, Discover, Ms., New York Daily News, \u003c\/i\u003eand many other publications. She was head writer of ABC's \"Who Wants to be a Millionaire\" during its Emmy award-winning first season, and is the author of a number of books for adults and children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Crown Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51213026033938,"sku":"9780307453662","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_177aa8db-2ea1-4d77-80c5-3f860532d70b.jpg?v=1745357095","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-money-book-for-freelancers-part-timers-and-the-self-employed-the-only-personal-finance-system-for-people-with-not-so-regular-jobs-9780307453662","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}