When you're self-employed, saving for retirement is entirely up to you—there's no employer-sponsored 401(k) plan you can rely on. This can make planning for retirement more challenging, but there are ...

Self-employed individuals, such as small-business owners and independent contractors, are always looking for ways to reduce their tax bill and better manage healthcare costs. One often overlooked ...

Being self-employed comes with plenty of benefits: a flexible schedule, more freedom and the chance to grow your career on your own. But it can also make saving for retirement harder. Fortunately, ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributing writer for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, covering various personal finance topics, including investing, homebuying, loans and more. Most workers are at ...

Being self-employed comes with many perks — flexibility, not having to answer to a boss, deciding what kind of projects to take on. But managing finances as a freelancer can be a bit challenging.