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This week the guys tackle five questions from the audience on debt, real estate investing and freelancing.  Question one:  Hi, Andrew, Tom, and Laura,  I think an important, and sorely needed topic is finance for freelancers. And not even those who use invoicing systems. I’ve been freelancing for more years than I care to admit, and there are so many like me who copyedit, proofread or design book jackets. We’re one-person shows, with  little-to-no cushion, where times are feast or famine. I would love to talk about this more or hear you guys talk about it in more  depth.  Putting together a financial system when you have variable income is uses the same fundamentals as someone who is a salaried employee. However, you’ll have to build a bigger cushion if your income isn’t consistent.  You need to keep more in a reserve account than someone who has steady pay. Keep track of your income month to month and use that data to plan for the upcoming year. If you have a pool business and make most of your money from Ap