Going 1099

A reader asked me how you would go about "quitting" a 1099 gig. This is a good question. Typically as a W2 employee you can just say you quit and ...

After I made an agreement with my former company to go 1099, I learned that I needed business insurance (general liability, commercial auto, etc.)...

A company called R3 Government Solutions reached out to me about a position they thought I'd be qualified for. They stopped talking to me after I ...

When you become a 1099, it's important to change your mindset from that of an employee who waits to be told what to do, to a "consultant" who can ...

"Data-driven" decision making is a pseudo business fad that describes a process in which executives or organizations use data analysis to make imp...

One question I receive quite a bit about going 1099 is what to do about health insurance. Because most people get health insurance through their e...

Cutting out the middleman is a classic business move. If you are a company that makes a product that sells through retailers, the retailers will t...

It may suprise you to learn that I'm considering getting a W2 job. My wife and I are planning a move to the Pacific Northwest to be closer to her ...

I get calls from recruiters about various govenrment contracting gigs quite a bit. When I'm not particularly interested in a role, I just tell the...

You know that everyone should have an emergency fund. It's particularly important as a 1099, because there will be times when you don't have any b...

  When I got my first 1099 gig, I didn't worry about logos or websites or any of the normal admin marketing stuff. Honestly I don't think you eve...

When I got my first 1099 gig, it was awesome! I made more money, took Friday's off, and felt like Leonard Dicaprio's character in Titanic: "I'm on...