
Even in boom times, independent workers have to manage different income streams, budget and be able to pivot when the unexpected arises.

Even in boom times, independent workers have to manage different income streams, budget and be able to pivot when the unexpected arises.
Fuel expenditures aren’t taking up a greater share of consumer spending than they normally do.
The relative success of the UK’s FTSE 100 Index provides a home-field advantage for a country reeling under price pressure.
Make sure you have an emergency fund. You may need it sooner than you thought if a downturn hits.
The Pon family, which started selling seeds, sewing machines and tobacco in 1867, is now one of the Netherlands’ richest.