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Self Employed provides trusted guidance to help independent professionals maximize their income and achieve financial freedom.
 

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Our staff

Our dedicated editorial staff is led by Renee Johnson and come from a variety of expertise and backgrounds.
Renee us the editor-in-chief of SelfEmployed. She has a BS in Business, Management, and Finance at UC Berkley. She leads the editorial team fo SelfEmployed with almost a decade in working in the online media industry. You can reach her at [email protected]
Hi, I am Mark. I am the in-house legal counsel for Self Employed. I oversee and review content related to self employment law and taxes. I do consulting for self employed entrepreneurs, looking to minimize tax expenses.
Johnson Stiles is former loan-officer turned contributor to SelfEmployed.com. After retiring in 2020, his mission was to spread his expertise and help others utilize leverage debt to enhance success.
Emily is a news contributor and writer for SelfEmployed. She writes on what's going on in the business world and tips for how to get ahead.
Keith Crossley is the author of Immune to Suffering. He teaches clients and business leaders the best ways to navigate and enrich their lives despite all the hardships the leaders will face. Keith has devoted his life to helping others on their journey towards healing and finding inner peace.
Ramon Ray is unapologetically positive and passionate about making the world a better place. He's the publisher of ZoneofGenius.com and host of The Rundown with Ramon on USA Today Networks and Black Enterprise Ramon's started 5 companies and sold three of them and is an in-demand expert on small business success. He's a sought-after motivational speaker and event host who has interviewed all 5 Shark Tank sharks and President Obama. Ramon's shared the stage with Deepak Chopra, Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk and other notable business leaders.
Hi, I am Megan. I am an expert in self employment insurance. I became a writer for Self Employed in 2024, and looking forward to sharing my expertise with those interested in making that jump. I cover health insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, and more in my byline.
Hello, I am Erika. I am an expert in self employment resources. I do consulting with self employed individuals to take advantage of information they may not already know. My mission is to help the self employed succeed with more freedom and financial resources.
Elliot is SelfEmployed.com's in-house self employment tax expert. He writes on self employment tax law on both the state and national level.
I like to read and learn about what experts are saying about self employment. I hope my articles can help people achieve freedom, while being financially successful.
Hannah is a news contributor to SelfEmployed. She writes on current events, trending topics, and tips for our entrepreneurial audience.

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