Saving vs. Investing With Irregular Income: A Simple Playbook for Freelancers and Creators
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- Irregular income calls for a different order: build a cash buffer first, then sort new dollars into purpose‑driven buckets.
- Separate accounts for income, taxes/business, and personal money to reduce guesswork.
- Size your buffer for slow months rather than following a generic rule blindly.
- Keep money you expect to need within 1–2 years in liquid accounts; consider investing only truly long‑term dollars after essentials are covered.
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