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Emily is a news contributor and writer for SelfEmployed. She writes on what's going on in the business world and tips for how to get ahead.

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How to Compare Payment Processing Tools for Freelancers

January 19, 2026

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13 Write Offs Freelancers Miss Every Year

January 16, 2026

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Tariffs Test Small Business Resilience Nationwide

January 16, 2026

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When Gold Buys Must Be Reported

January 15, 2026

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9 Things Freelancers Should Do in January for Low-Stress Taxes

January 15, 2026

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LeCun Warns Meta Over AI Strategy

January 15, 2026

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Bank Stocks Stumble As Policy Uncertainty

January 15, 2026

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Trivariate Warns On S&P 500 Earnings

January 15, 2026

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Officials Signal Setback, Urge Action

January 15, 2026