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How to get paid in crypto and not get scammed
Vyacheslav Demchuk, Ukraine entrepreneur and CEO of anti-money laundering service AMLBot and the first crypto wallet with AML (anti-money laundering) module AMLSafe, reflects on the steady growth of the freelance workforce and how crypto…
House bids getting cheeky: time to make a move?
Half of estate agents in the UK are saying average selling prices are no longer coming in above-asking prices for properties worth up to £500,000, according to the latest UK Residential Market Survey (rics.org).
Freelancers would be…
Which business savings accounts offer the best rates?
If you leave money in a business current account then it’s your bank who benefits and not you, so it might be time you made some of your money work for you by generating some additional interest income, suggests comparison site, Money…
Tap launches crypto trading platform and debit card for freelancers
FREELANCER TURNED FOUNDER STORY
A fintech platform called Tap Global has launched a new product for freelancers to make passive income with crypto trading with the added convenience of a crypto banking card for everyday purchases and…
A debt trap awaits for higher-earning freelancers
Higher-earning freelancers may not be as financially secure as first thought
Higher earners are more likely to have borrowed more (and a higher percentage of their income) than those on lower incomes.They are more than twice as likely…
Inflation-beating survival tips for solo entrepreneurs
The solo entrepreneur boom of the COVID-19 pandemic bucked the typical pattern of company creation during other economic times of crisis, according to new research by the Bank of England (BoE). But there are signs this boom could be…
Does your emergency fund stack up to these targets?
A new report suggests how much to save for an emergency fund based on where you live.
Freelancers and business owners express what the government should do next about the Cost of Living CrisisLatest on how Klarna could affect your…
What’s the secret to becoming an ISA millionaire?
There are 973 Hargreaves Lansdown ISA millionaires – up from 576 last year - or 69%.There are 2,000 ISA millionaires in the UK.The average age of an HL ISA millionaire is 72.The most common age among HL ISA millionaires is 73, but we have…
Money-saving tips for freelancers
Freelancers do not have the luxury of always getting paid on time, this means that certain months they have to find ways to stretch their money. Here are some tips to help ease the cost of living, plus a proactive payment reminder template…
SteadyPay offers interest-free £1K salary “top-up” loans for freelancers
London-based SteadyPay, a payment solutions lender for workers with fluctuating income (contractors, temp workers, and shift workers), says it is not only helping its subscribers with salary “top-ups” but building their…