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Freelance updates and practical briefings
Short briefings connect changes and recurring freelance problems to practical next steps. Check each post’s publication date and whether it applies to your situation, then follow its related guide for context.
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Read it like a checklist: confirm it applies, do the “this week” actions, then jump to the maintained Codex page.
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Freelance demand tracking: leads, replies, and decisions
Track a few signals you can measure in 10 minutes a week. Don’t change strategy based on one bad week. Use your close rate and lead flow to choose the next move.
Open postFreelancing instead of two full-time jobs: better income options than overemployment in 2026
Compare freelance projects, fractional work, and a second full-time job. Includes a historical November 2025–February 2026 U.S. data snapshot and practical tradeoffs.
Open postHow to read Radar briefings
Radar is for timely changes. Each post answers what changed, who it affects, what to do this week, and where the evergreen Codex page lives.
Open postLate payment checklist: find the blocker and follow up
Late payment is usually process, not personality. Use this template to diagnose patterns, run follow-ups procedurally, and tighten terms so it stops repeating.
Open postQ2 2026 estimated tax payment: June 15 deadline for U.S. freelancers
The second 2026 federal estimated tax payment was due June 15. Use this checkpoint to reconcile installments and review the remaining calendar, including September 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027.
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