The Hidden Costs of Freelance Work
As full-time jobs remain scarce, more people are taking freelancing positions with companies such as Uber and Airbnb, renting out their cars and spare rooms to make some extra money. While working from home,...
Monthly Archive: March 2015
High Schools Consider Hiring Freelance Athletic Trainers to Promote Safe Recovery for Injured Athletes
The School Board for Polk County, Florida, wants to have athletic trainers in each of the district’s high schools, but they aren’t quite sure how to implement the idea just yet. Six other schools...
Freelance Jobs Lead to Independence but Could Cause Trouble at Home
According to the Freelancers Union, more than 53 million Americans work some type of freelance job. By 2020, some experts predict that these types of workers could make up at least half of the...
Freelancing and Retirement in the “Gig Economy”
Freelancers are used to looking for savings in every possible place — making a sandwich at home instead of ordering a pizza, to save $20; that 10% reduction in heating and cooling costs from...