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3 must-know tax deadlines

Feb 19, 2026

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11 min read

3 must-know tax deadlines

It’s time to feed Uncle Sam

Jill James
Jill James
So, you want to be a digital nomad

Feb 11, 2026

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12 min read

So, you want to be a digital nomad

You can live abroad with a U.S. business. Here’s how you do it.

Jill James
Jill James
Gross vs. net profit

Feb 4, 2026

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10 min read

Gross vs. net profit

Know these definitions, make better business decisions.

Jill James
Jill James
What should you delegate?

Jan 28, 2026

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10 min read

What should you delegate?

Delegating sounds great... on paper. But it’s not always easy.

Jill James
Jill James
No, you can’t wait until the midterms

Jan 21, 2026

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11 min read

No, you can’t wait until the midterms

We were already dealing with a lot. This week is different.

Jill James
Jill James
Important 1099 & W-2 tips for Feb. 2 deadline

Jan 15, 2026

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9 min read

Important 1099 & W-2 tips for Feb. 2 deadline

If checking boxes calms, this tax task has got you

Jill James
Jill James
Is it just a rough patch?

Jan 7, 2026

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14 min read

Is it just a rough patch?

You’ve got more going out than coming in... what now?

Jill James
Jill James
Kicking this one into the rearview

Dec 31, 2025

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9 min read

Kicking this one into the rearview

2025, we punt you toward a black hole

Jill James
Jill James
Jill James Wrapped

Dec 24, 2025

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9 min read

Jill James Wrapped

The “urgent” email you need to make your escape

Jill James
Jill James
It’s my 50th birthday

Dec 18, 2025

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11 min read

It’s my 50th birthday

When enough things change at once, you don’t get to stay on autopilot.

Jill James
Jill James
Marriage, moving, delegation, and panic

Dec 10, 2025

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10 min read

Marriage, moving, delegation, and panic

‘Tis the season to answer your biggest questions.

Jill James
Jill James
Love deductions? File your 1099s

Dec 4, 2025

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6 min read

Love deductions? File your 1099s

Keep January running on rails

Jill James
Jill James
Your 401(k) deadline is Dec. 31

Nov 26, 2025

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7 min read

Your 401(k) deadline is Dec. 31

This is one of those decisions that pays you back in ways your future self will actually feel.

Jill James
Jill James
Can you save on taxes as an S-corp?

Nov 19, 2025

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9 min read

Can you save on taxes as an S-corp?

Good tax move, bad tax move edition

Jill James
Jill James
Should you wait to buy health insurance?

Nov 13, 2025

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6 min read

Should you wait to buy health insurance?

Cut through the nonsense

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Jill James
Five things about 2026 health insurance

Oct 22, 2025

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9 min read

Five things about 2026 health insurance

Why we’re all paying more

Jill James
Jill James
Celebrating women entrepreneurs

Oct 15, 2025

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8 min read

Celebrating women entrepreneurs

A written strategy makes you 30% more likely to succeed

Jill James
Jill James
Four trends and how to use them now

Oct 8, 2025

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10 min read

Four trends and how to use them now

Plus, my free health insurance webinar

Jill James
Jill James
Can you outrun the bear?

Oct 1, 2025

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7 min read

Can you outrun the bear?

Managing in uncertainty

Jill James
Jill James
My big take on economic things

Sep 17, 2025

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15 min read

My big take on economic things

Are tariff refunds coming?

Jill James
Jill James
When it’s time for the next chapter

Aug 27, 2025

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5 min read

When it’s time for the next chapter

A new resource for succession planning

Jill James
Jill James
The drunken elephant in the room

Aug 21, 2025

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8 min read

The drunken elephant in the room

2026 planning? Come on, lady.

Jill James
Jill James
Make space for joy

Aug 15, 2025

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7 min read

Make space for joy

Jill James
Jill James
I'll OBBB right back

Aug 7, 2025

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8 min read

I'll OBBB right back

I’m back from hiatus

Jill James
Jill James
Let’s go to the tape

Jun 25, 2025

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4 min read

Let’s go to the tape

It’s been 24 hours of Peak Entrepreneur

Jill James
Jill James
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