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Tip tools

These calculators are free. A voluntary PayPal tip on the page supports the classroom — not a paywall, not tax software, not ads. The chip row under the nav is the same list, so you do not have to hunt.

This week

Income New

Freelance rate

Take-home goal → hourly and day rate. Optional classroom tip.

Taxes

1099 / SE tax

Schedule C to SE tax and 1040-ES.

Primer

Self-employment tax 2026

15.3% SE tax, wage base, quarterly estimates. Then size the sleeve.

All tip tools

Income

Freelance rate

Take-home goal → hourly and day rate.

Housing

Refinance break-even

Months to recoup closing costs. Match term vs 30-year reset.

Debt

Balance transfer

Stay at your APR vs pay a fee and ride 0%.

Debt

Avalanche vs snowball

Highest APR vs smallest balance. Same extra cash.

Debt

Credit card payoff

Months and interest at your APR.

Cash

Emergency fund

3–12 month runway from essentials.

Budget

50/30/20

Needs, wants, save on take-home.

Income

Paycheck 2026

Gross to net, brackets, W-4 extra.

Housing

Mortgage PITI

P&I, taxes, insurance, PMI over 80%.

Housing

Rent vs buy

Stay length, selling costs, opportunity.

Taxes

1099 / SE tax

Schedule C to SE tax and 1040-ES.

Sandbox

Worth Adventure

Optional life sim. Not the classroom home.

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