You just might be scratching your head. Creative people? Good with money? Let’s be clear about one thing: Just because you may put other things above making money: pursuing your personal projects, taking time off to make art, investing in classes and supplies, doesn’t automatically mean you suck at managing your money, or don’t care about […]
Tag: Budgeting
So I’ve been playing around with different systems for budgeting, and the one that works best for me is to create buckets for my recurring expenses. The money I have left over, I kick over to the percentage method. Here’s how I do it: Step 1: Create Buckets for Your Money I am big into […]
So you just had an amazing month (or two or three) freelancing. What should you do with the extra dough you made? First off, congrats! If you had a windfall of money, you could very easily just blow it all, but then again you might suffer from a bout of regret. Use it get it […]
How to organize your emergency savings so that you can cover all your bases.
As a freelancer, dealing with income that varies each month can be a big pain in the rear. Taking a tiered approach to budgeting can save you a lot of time and brain space.
Jackie the Cheapster on how frugality is really about finding a style and approach that works for you. Design your life, dudes and dudettes!
