freelance income sheet mistakes

Easy, tested freelance income sheet mistakes for busy weeknights.

I used to track my freelance income on a napkin, scribbling numbers in red ink and crossing out entire weeks when the checks didn’t…

Three years ago, I was earning $18/hour as a freelance writer, working 60 hours a week, and still struggling to cover my bills. I…

I remember the first time I tried to understand a financial report. I was working at a startup, and our quarterly numbers were coming…

I remember the day I finally sat down with my spreadsheets and realized my freelance income was a mess. I had contracts here, invoices…

I used to think earning extra income as a freelancer was a luxury — something only the well-connected or highly specialized could achieve. Then…

I remember the first time I tried to understand my own finances, I was staring at a confusing set of numbers and charts that…

I used to think adjusted gross income was just another line item on my tax return, something I’d deal with in February after the…

I still remember the first time I opened my tax return and stared at the line labeled 'Income.' It looked simple, but I had…

I remember the first time I tried to track my freelance income and expenses without a system — it felt like trying to navigate…

I remember the first time I had to file my own taxes — it felt like trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded. I…