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GuideRay OkonkwoNov 5, 20265 min

One business account and a Friday habit beat any software

Most guys don't need an app to fix their books. They need to stop paying for diesel with the same card they use at the grocery store.

Before you pay for leads, call the people who already paid you

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Pricing Design Work & Creativity - Stop Charging Hourly

Cheryl C PerezSep 10

Pricing Your Consulting Services Like a PRO!

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3 Pricing Strategies - How To Price Your Service 2024

Jason WhalingAug 31

How Much To Charge? Consulting Pricing Strategy

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Calculating Hourly Rates for a Contractor or Small Business

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How to Price Correctly For a Service-Based Business

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Pricing Strategies for Home Service Businesses: Get More PROFIT

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How to Price Your Service as An Entrepreneur | Self-Employed or Freelancer

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Your Contractor Pricing Guide | TCF808

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PRICING DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES? [Do It Right]

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Understanding Self-Employment Tax: A Guide for the Newly Self-Employed

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Self Employed Taxes Explained & Tax Tips

Ginny Silver - California Small Business CoachJan 29

How to File Self Employed Taxes - First Time Self Employed Tax Return, LLC, Sole Proprietor

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Filing Taxes for Self-Employed 2026 [Beginner Guide 2026]

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Self-employment taxes explained

GuideRay OkonkwoSep 24, 20266 min

Quarterly taxes and the one rule that ends the April ambush

Four payments, one safe harbor rule and a second bank account. That's the whole system, and it keeps April from eating your truck payment.

GuideRay OkonkwoSep 24, 20266 min

Why $45 an hour is a pay cut when it's your own truck

The rate that feels rich the day you go out on your own can leave you broke by April. Do this math before you quote another job.

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Virginia man arrested after bringing unregistered gun and knives to synagogue

Police say the man cited safety worries tied to recent news reports.

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Money5 min read

The ninety-minute money meeting that runs your whole year

One sit-down a year, one folder, one pot of coffee. Most of the job is deciding what not to touch.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 8, 20265 min

Snake the shower drain before you pay somebody to

Most shower clogs are a wad of hair a foot or two down. A hand-crank snake, a screwdriver, and half an hour will usually settle it.

NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 10, 20261 min

Rand Paul weighs seeking top Republican seat on Senate health committee

The Kentucky senator is considering a January move that would shift his role as Republicans rearrange committee posts.

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GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

Price the breakdown, not the machine

Used equipment isn't cheaper or riskier than new. It's a bet on how much a dead Tuesday costs you. Do that math first.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

The $669 rental that actually loses $173 a month

A worked example of a rental house, from the napkin math to the real cash flow, with the mortgage, taxes and repairs most first-time landlords skip.

NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 9, 20261 min

Texas Democrat Cuellar pushes back on party calls to abolish ICE

A centrist lawmaker from a border district is resisting progressive efforts to eliminate or defund the immigration agency.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 8, 20266 min

Fix a sagging door in twenty minutes with the hinges still on

A door that rubs at the top corner is usually a loose top hinge. Here's the order to fix it, starting with the cheapest move and never taking the door down.

Shirts.com — Design it with AI. Wear it this week.

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GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

The sticker price is just the down payment

A $6,500 machine can cost you more than a $10,500 one by year four. Here's the math to run before you sign anything.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20266 min

Inspect a rental for the bills, not the paint

You'd forgive a dated kitchen in your own house. In a rental, the things you can't see are the ones that set your return.

GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

Your parents aren't wrong to worry about your crypto

Stop defending Bitcoin and start answering the questions they're actually asking. The conversation gets easier when you do.

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GuideSide HustlesRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

Sell your handwriting by the envelope, not the design

Addressing wedding envelopes and lettering shop signs can pay well per hour, if you stay out of design work. Here's the math, the costs, and when to skip it.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

Money6 min

Read the invoice before the check, not after the argument

Skills6 min

Fix a torn belt with a saddle stitch that won't unravel

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideTradesAde FisherNov 7, 20266 min

Your Homeowner's Policy Probably Won't Cover Your Tools

A good lock helps. A written inventory and the right policy are what get you working again after the truck gets hit.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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Retirement6 min read

A Roth ladder pays tax early so you can retire early

A Roth conversion ladder can fund a retirement before 59½ without the 10 percent penalty. The catch is the five-year wait nobody puts in the brochure.

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Where does your best time with your kids happen?

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Hiring help in The Self-Employed Man

One business account and a Friday habit beat any software

Hire the second guy when the first one can run a job alone

Your seventy-hour week is a pricing problem

Your January was decided back in July

Your first helper is probably an employee, not a 1099 guy

Before you pay for leads, call the people who already paid you

Worth an hour of your evening

Quarterly taxes and the one rule that ends the April ambush

Why $45 an hour is a pay cut when it's your own truck

Virginia man arrested after bringing unregistered gun and knives to synagogue

The ninety-minute money meeting that runs your whole year

Snake the shower drain before you pay somebody to

Rand Paul weighs seeking top Republican seat on Senate health committee

Price the breakdown, not the machine

The $669 rental that actually loses $173 a month

Texas Democrat Cuellar pushes back on party calls to abolish ICE

Fix a sagging door in twenty minutes with the hinges still on

The sticker price is just the down payment

Inspect a rental for the bills, not the paint

Your parents aren't wrong to worry about your crypto

Sell your handwriting by the envelope, not the design

Read the invoice before the check, not after the argument

Fix a torn belt with a saddle stitch that won't unravel

Your Homeowner's Policy Probably Won't Cover Your Tools

A Roth ladder pays tax early so you can retire early