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Business school felt like a better bet than art, but an adviser encouraged her to take the plunge

by Reema Khrais and Sarah Leeson
Aug 5, 2022
"I know that art is something that I'm very interested in, but I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to make money doing it," says Devin Tormey.
Devin Tormey paints wedding scenes live.
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Your side hustle may not look so great come tax time

by Molly Wood
Apr 11, 2019
Are gig workers getting the guidance they need when it comes to filing their taxes?
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Health insurance comes at a cost but so does not having it

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 13, 2017
Five years later, we check back with pipe organ builder Bradley Gawthrop about what's it's like trying to get insurance when you're self-employed or unemployed.
A healthcare reform specialist helps people select insurance plans at a free Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fair on November 2013.
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How many people work in the 'gig economy'?

by Andy Uhler
Oct 23, 2015
Many are driving for Uber or working other 'gigs,' but surveys can't count them.
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