Guides

Plain-English walkthroughs for the money side of freelancing and side hustling.

How to pay quarterly self-employment tax
Who has to pay, when payments are due, how to calculate them, and how to actually send money to the IRS in 3 minutes.
Is gig work worth it? The real 2026 take-home math
Per-platform earnings data, IRS mileage deduction math, and worked examples for Uber, DoorDash, Etsy, Airbnb, and more.
How much to charge as a freelancer
Why salary ÷ hours is wrong, and how to set rates that account for self-employment tax, benefits replacement, and realistic billable hours.

More guides coming soon.