How to Cut Convenience Spending as a 1099 Worker

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Being a temp worker isn’t easy. Running from job to job — walking dogs, delivering food, or Ubering people around — is exhausting, and it takes a chunk out of your free time. Did you also know it’s taking a toll on your wallet? Going from one job to another, it might be easier to pick up a meal than it is to cook, or you might drop off your laundry rather than do it yourself.

It’s called convenience spending, and it’s a danger to your bank account — the one you’re trying to fatten up with ext…

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Top 5 Side Gigs With Buzz in 2019

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You’ve read about them in the news. Your friends talk about them online. Maybe you’ve watched a television show associated with them. But have you ever considered working for them?

There are so many gig economy companies making a splash right now for many different reasons. They’re changing the way we shop and commute, interacting with celebrities, and filling voids in the market — and all of them offer you a chance to make a little (or a lot, depending on your tippers) extra money.

Here, for…

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Steady Does It: Land Work and Earn Money Fast

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Need income immediately? You’ve likely heard plenty of job-search advice:

Make it your full-time job. Volunteer until you find work. Collect and fill out applications.

The thing is — if you’re looking for quick one-time, part-time, or temporary jobs — this is not the ideal approach. It doesn’t have to be an exhaustive endeavor. And going from establishment to establishment picking up paper applications is completely outmoded — that’s all now done online.

So, what works?

Consider these tips to…

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Six Trends Gig Economy Workers Should Watch For In 2019

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Things change fast in the gig economy. A year ago, who would have guessed that the rise of dockless scooter companies like Bird and Lime — and their use of independent workers as chargers — would make 2018 the year of the scooter?

What will 2019 bring for the millions of part-time, temporary and contract workers in the U.S.? It’s hard to say, but based on what we’ve seen in 2018, here are some trends independent workers should be keeping an eye out for in the new year.

The gig economy will co…

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