Personal Finance from where I Sit
May 1st, 2008 by Chris
As a full-time freelance writer, personal finance is something that I think about a lot. The main reason for this is quite simple: since I work for myself I do not have anybody else to help in this area. In other words, there is no HR Department to help with retirement questions, insurance, and other related topics. Additionally, I am responsible for paying making sure that all of the money I earn is going to the right place; including the IRS!
As you can imagine, personal finance is something that I get tired of from time to time. With that being said, this is a topic that I have grown to love over the years. Not only do I find it fun to have total control over my finances, but since I am a writer, I love to share my experiences and personal information with others.
Since this is my first post, I am going to keep things simple. But from here on out, I plan on touching on different areas of personal finance with each piece that I publish. Just a few of the topics that I am going to discuss include saving, investing, taxes, health insurance, and of course, my own financial life.
To get a better idea of how much money I earn and what I do with it, check out one of my recent freelance writing income posts at my personal blog, ChrisBlogging.com. On that blog I talk mainly about freelance writing, and always post my monthly income. On this blog, I am going to share information on how much I earn, and then take things a step further by discussing saving and investing strategies as well as how my money is spent.
Personal finance from where I set is much different than many others. When you are self-employed you not only have to worry about the money that is coming in, but also how to earn and manage this money from step one.
My goal is to lend useful tips on personal finance and money in general, while also learning a lot from my readers at the same time.
