My uncle told me to put 40% of every check aside for taxes and I thought he was nuts
Honestly, I used to just pay my bills and spend the rest, figuring I'd deal with taxes later. He's been a freelance photographer for 30 years and drilled that number into my head last January. I started doing it, putting $400 from a $1000 job right into a separate account. When I did my taxes this April, I had the money ready and even got a small refund. It saved me from a huge panic. Has anyone else had a family member give you a specific number that actually worked?