There are people who want to take your money, and there are those who genuinely want to help. I first met Tristan Blaine, Esq. and founder of Law Soup several years ago at a Freelancers Union SPARK meetup. He was super friendly, kind and helpful. I’ve seen him volunteer for different organizations around Los Angeles […]
Category: Advice
Hello! I know it’s been a minute since I last posted. As you can see, there have been some changes on the blog. Namely, my former site Cheapsters has undergone a bit of rebrand and new look. Why the change? Well, in recent years my content has been veering more toward helping freelancers with their […]
Well, I used to hate money. This may come as a surprise, as I’m known as a gal who has a pretty decent relationship with her money. However, my prudent money-saving habits didn’t originate from a TV sitcom-esque family, where mother and father dutifully used trips to the supermarket to teach their children budgeting basics. […]
So when I decided to take the plunge and pursue freelancing full-time a couple years back, I did so with the intention of having time to work on some personal projects, namely a collection of short stories. Now that I’ve been getting this itch to also write a book to help artists and freelancers with […]
So the other day a fellow freelancer shared this post on the dark side of the gig economy. Naturally, I was curious. What was this “dark side” of the gig economy? Were there child labor slaves working at Uber? A conglomerate comprised of side hustlers funneling water from drought-stricken areas? Nope, it turned out the post […]
When I was in between jobs a few years ago, I was scurrying around like a crazed rat that had lost its way in a maze. The week after I had been let go from a one-year contract job as a personal finance writer for an insurance company, I met with a bunch of different […]
Freelancing can be pretty freakin’ awesome. But it can also suck hard, too. Having just hit my 15-month mark as full-time freelancer, I’ve realized how crucial it is to keep things together—and how easily things can fall apart. Freelancing is a funky hybrid of sorts. One one hand, you have have the freedom and flexibility […]
Attorney for freelancers Tristan Blaine, Esq., offers a low down on how creating your own freelancer contract can help save and earn you money, and what exactly to include in the agreement.
The following blog post is part of The Road to Financial Wellness blog tour. The Road to Financial Wellness is a three-month, grassroots campaign promoting financial empowerment on a national level and encourages people to pursue their dream lifestyle. Find out more about local events near you. When I took the plunge into freelancing full-time […]
As I’m nearing the end of my 8th month as a full-time freelancer, it’s hard to believe I’m two-thirds in to my yearlong experiment. Life has certainly been a little crazy, and I’ve slowly come to realize how much I’ve learned in the last eight months. I’ve learned a lot about managing my time and […]
