by dankeelan | Jun 8, 2021 | Finance, Tips
It looks like teenagers are returning to the job market this summer. With some schools already shutting their doors, teens are heading out—and into restaurants, pools, and other seasonal opportunities. According to the latest employment data, nearly 256,000 teens aged...
by dankeelan | May 18, 2021 | Finance, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Gig-work stocks have had a terrible month, and the regulatory clouds that worry investors are not going away anytime soon. DoorDash Inc. managed to buck the trend Thursday, surprising investors with gross orders well above analysts’ expectations and more than...
by dankeelan | Apr 27, 2021 | Finance, Future of Work, Gig Workers
How far can the freelance revolution stretch? We’ve seen the expansion of independent professionalism extend broadly and deeply to traditional roles, and take a bite into unexpected creative areas through Patreon and a number of global fine art and antique...
by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Tips
When people find out that I freelance, their curiosity piques. Some folks don’t quite understand why I’m not a part of the daily grind. Others, however, are more interested in how I got my start and when I knew I would be able to do this full-time. I am not going to...
by dankeelan | Apr 6, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips, U.S. Economy
No matter what you call it — gig work, side hustle, freelance — if you earn income of $400 or more in a year, you’ll have to pay federal taxes on those earnings, along with contributions to Social Security and Medicare. Figuring out what you owe can be...
by dankeelan | Mar 30, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Small Business, U.S. Economy
The Senate on Thursday passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 with overwhelming support, extending the deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program to May 31 from March 31. Passage of the PPP extension came about one week after the House approved the bill,...
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