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What’s the difference between W-2 and 1099?

By Jay Zigmont | Dec 5, 2023

Filing taxes is all about taking the numbers off various forms and plugging them into the right places. Two forms that you’ll hear referenced are form W-2 and form 1099. What’s the difference between these two forms and the type of work (or earned income) that they describe? There are a lot of differences, and […]

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Sixth Meeting with a CFP® – Business Planning

By Jay Zigmont | Jun 8, 2023

Anna (from We’re Not Kidding) and her husband, Grant, agreed to have their financial planning process recorded and shared. Get a rare look behind the scenes of what it is like to work with a CFP® professional. This is the sixth session. Here is the first session, second session, third session, fourth session, & fifth session. In this session, we walk through business planning. Anna […]

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A Portrait of Fear – Childfree Wealth

By Jay Zigmont | Oct 25, 2022

Cathryn 37, Female, Single, New Jersey Bachelor’s in Creative Writing This portrait is one of 26 real life stories presented in the book, Portraits of Childfree Wealth. You can download a free copy here. Cathryn is an artist and a musician. She has her own art business doing tissue paper collages to create images for children’s rooms […]

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Creating Successful Small Businesses and Side-Gigs

By Jay Zigmont | Aug 28, 2022

With today’s hustle culture combined with a search for meaning, many people are following their dreams to start a small business. Being Childfree often allows us the time, money, and freedom to stretch and see what is possible. If you decide to start a small business or other side-gig, you need to make a series of […]

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A Portrait of Getting Started as a Childfree Person

By Jay Zigmont | Aug 23, 2022

Maria 25, Single, Female, Texas Associate’s Degree Translator This portrait is one of 26 real life stories presented in the book, Portraits of Childfree Wealth. You can download a free copy here. Maria is 25, loves cooking, travel, and making YouTube videos, and is originally from Japan, but grew up in Florida. She works as a translator […]

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A Childfree Portrait of Good Vibes

By Jay Zigmont | Aug 16, 2022

Michelle 26, Married, Female, Florida Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Airbnb Host and Brand Ambassador This portrait is one of 26 real life stories presented in the book, Portraits of Childfree Wealth. You can download a free copy here. Michelle has been married for almost four years and is currently changing careers. She enjoys a lot of hobbies, with […]

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