The important thing about saving for retirement is getting going (and then sticking with it). After all, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Catch Benefits was designed to help you build stability into your finances despite the lack of a traditional paycheck, and now you can add on-the-go flexibility to your benefits with Catch’s new iOS app. (Don’t worry Android friends, we’re working on an app for you, too. 📱)
The gig economy is growing at a rapid rate as countless opportunities to make money open up online. In fact, the McKinsey Global Institute found that 20-30% of the working population currently engages in some form of freelance work in the United States and Europe alone.
The way people work is changing. In the past, traditional benefits covered people against emergencies and disasters, but in a growing gig economy, those safety nets aren't always there. Let's look at the way work and savings have changed and what we can do to shift the landscape for financial stability.
As a freelancer, self-employed business owner, gig worker, or consultant, you may be tempted to skip health insurance costs just for this year. After all, you’re totally healthy, right? If you aren’t covering a spouse or children, the urge to skip out could get even stronger.
Today, we’re launching the first Catch feature in health insurance — Health Explorer. For anyone who doesn’t receive health insurance from an employer, this should be your first stop.
