By 2020, it’s expected that freelancers will be 50 percent of the entire workforce. The gig economy continues to outperform traditional corporate growth. And while independent work and the associated autonomy are not without charm, it does not come with financial security, health care, paid vacation and systematic funding for your later retirement. Freelancers – a broad group of lawyers, writers, IT workers, designers and virtually anyone working daily or professionally – may value the freedom

Learning how to budget, when your income fluctuates takes time and discipline, but it can be done. If you worked as a freelancer in your cabin, you are not alone. Fifteen million people in the United States (about a tenth of the workforce) have abandoned traditional career paths to work in freelance positions. Professional freelancers can take many forms, from regular working hours for a single employer to a flexible schedule that changes weekly. This usually