Can you get a home loan when you’re a freelancer?
Can you get a home loan if you’re a freelancer/sole trader? This article is an excerpt from the book Finance for Freelancers, a guide to controlling your cash in the…
Posts by Clea Sherman
Freelancers: who is paying your super?
Who pays superannuation when you’re a freelancer? This article is an excerpt from the book Finance for Freelancers, a guide to controlling your cash in the gig economy that has…
Big kid stuff: why freelancers need income protection
How will you pay your bills if you can’t make money next week? This article is an excerpt from the book Finance for Freelancers, a guide to controlling your cash…
Freelancer vs business owner
Freelancers: Why you need to think of yourself as a business owner This article is an excerpt from the book Finance for Freelancers, a guide to controlling your cash in…
How to be really good at what you do
I have this friend, who I won’t name, but I should, because what I’m about to say is extremely complimentary. We’ll call her Bianca. She lives locally to me and…
Freelancers: Why Ted Lasso is your spirit animal
Ted Lasso is 2021’s TV favourite, the opposite of a brooding superhero and just the dose of wholesome goodness the world needs. I’m a fan, and if you are an…
Why take the Introduction to Freelancing Course
I’m so glad you’re reading this blog because it means you are thinking about becoming a full time freelancer and in my opinion it’s the best decision you can make!…
Making the hard decisions as a freelancer
If you love sweaty hands, well, I have a story for you. The other night I watched a documentary called The Dawn Wall. If you haven’t seen it, it’s mostly…
How to get started as a freelancer
Wondering how to get started as a freelancer? This is a question I am asked regularly by newbie freelancers. It’s a bit of a chicken/egg question. Do you start with…
Save or spend? Making money decisions as a freelancer.
To spend or not to spend? It’s a hard question to answer. When I started out as a freelancer, I had a bit of cash up my sleeve but certainly…