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This time last year, I left my secure, stable 9-to-5 and struck out on my own as a freelancer. That April, I prepared my taxes as always, eagerly awaiting my IRS refund to hit my bank account so I could put it towards growing my then-fledgling business. But I knew that breezy tax season would be the last of its kind.  Going forward, I’d have to prepare for a recurring event all my freelancing friends dreaded: quarterly estimated taxes. Moving away from my decades-old tax habits was rocky at first; as a W-2 employee, I’d gotten pretty comfortable with the…

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 fell by 0.5% on Monday, Feb. 24, as investors weren’t able to rebound from last week’s selloff after reacting to the latest tariff announcement. Palantir Technologies shares fell again as worries that the defense contractor would suffer under proposed military budget cuts.Walgreens Boots Alliance shares jumped on reports that private equity firm Sycamore Partners was securing funding for a buyout of the retail pharmacy firm. Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed to start the week as investors failed to mount a rebound from last week’s selloff. Tech stocks helped lead the decline, which moved lower after President…

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Fractional leadership enables you to make money from your expertise while training and consulting … [+] othersgetty Are you tired of being locked in a full-time corporate leadership position? If you’re feeling anxious to try your hand at something new and experience some variety in your work and career, why not consider fractional executive leadership? As innovation booms and more start-ups are launched thanks to heavy AI investment, businesses are realizing the importance of leadership on demand, most commonly referred to as “fractional.” Instead of hiring CTOs (Chief Technology Officers) or CFOs (Chief Financial Officers) for full-time permanent positions, many…

Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesAlthough a broader window for Medicare enrollment has closed, some retirees have another opportunity to make changes to their coverage.Medicare Advantage open enrollment is available from Jan. 1 through March 31.Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurers as an alternative to original Medicare. Generally, Medicare Advantage may cover Medicare Parts A and B, as well as Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage and other potential extra benefits.During this open enrollment period, individuals who are already enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan may switch to another Medicare Advantage plan. Alternatively, they may drop…

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Claim: The word “freelance” comes from a term for a medieval mercenary warrior. Rating: For years, social media users have claimed that the word “freelance” originates from a medieval term for a mercenary warrior.  In early February 2024, one Instagram user, whose post had amassed more than 96,000 likes as of this writing, shared a screenshot of a 2022 X post (archived) by freelance editor Emily Readman that read: “Obsessed with the discovery that  ‘freelance’ comes from a medieval term for a mercenary warrior (who is sworn to no lord.) A literal free lance. I am a knight.” Other examples…

Spend some time looking at trading volumes, and you’ll notice something interesting: A lot of investors recently are making outsized bets on the stock market. Most of them are long bets, but some are short. It’s easy to see this because there is a growing segment of the ETF business that caters to investors who want to make short-term outsized bets on the stock market. These are leveraged and inverse ETFs. Leveraged ETFs amplify the daily returns of an index or stock using financial derivatives. For example, if an index rose by 1% in a day, a 2x leveraged ETF…

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Your current path might not be your future one. Honestly, is your freelance niche still fulfilling? If the market or your priorities have changed, consider this: could a different niche unlock your dream client? No one wants to feel stuck You’ve carved out your corner of the freelancer market. You’re the ‘go-to’ person for a particular skill or topic. That’s incredibly powerful. But, with AI transforming everything, and as you grow as a person and freelancer, isn’t it worth taking a moment to reconsider your trajectory? You don’t want to wake up one day and realise you’ve spent years on…