Happy Fall Y’all! You know what that means right?! Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Shades of Red, Yellow, and Orange. Pumpkin Patches. Hay rides. A hot toddy by the fire. ALL THE BEST THINGS!!! Oh, and taxes. Stay on top of tax planning game with these top tips.

I’ll let you in on a little secret — you don’t have to work with a team, hire a VA, or join a coworking space to get a little help running that biz. There are tools for that, my friend! And the even bigger secret? You don’t have to pay for them. From Google Drive to Grammarly, these are some tools I use everyday.

I’ve been at this for a while, and trust me when I say I’ve made my fair share of common freelancer mistakes. But the beauty of freelancing is this: Mistakes are no more than an opportunity to course-correct.

It doesn’t matter what you do — whether you’re a copywriter, a designer, or a dog trainer. When you work for yourself, there is absolutely no cap on your income. So despite irregular paychecks and the cost of taxes and overhead, you can come out waaaay on top. With these strategies, you can start making more money as a freelancer as soon as you want.

Navigating healthcare is already incredibly stressful and confusing–especially when you’re preparing to leave an employer-sponsored health plan. Luckily, there are still plenty of ways to get health insurance as a freelancer.

Freelancing is a dream—if you have the right tools. These are the exact tools I use each day to stay energized, organized, and in love with freelancing. I hope they help you reach your hungriest money goals—or at least spark a little joy in your life.