Budgeting your finances as a freelancer is essential to your survival. Every independent worker longs for absolute and lasting success, but until you achieve it, there are plenty of ways to make a stable living – but only if you manage your finances properly.

Devote the appropriate amount of time and attention to your money management and you can take a lot of the stress out of the equation. The last thing you want is to have to return to the corporate world, especially in light of today’s hiring landscape.

To learn how to stay put and thrive as a freelancer, read on.