Tonight's financial planning session

Mar 05, 2026

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Hey Hero!

A quick note before I close enrollment for Bilingual Success Academy later today.

If you joined the Overcoming Freelance Uncertainty workshop, or have been following along through the newsletter, BSA is where we continue that work together.

It’s structured as a focused three-month cycle where language professionals apply practical changes that help stabilize workflow and create more predictable income over time.

Inside BSA we focus on things like:

• strengthening service and client portfolios
• building steady outreach and relationship habits
• tracking patterns that affect income stability
• adjusting strategy with coaching and peer support

Tonight we’re also hosting a live financial planning session for freelancers, led by two certified financial advisors who specialize in helping independent professionals manage income variability, insurance, and long-term planning. This session is available only to BSA members, and the Zoom link will go out at 6 p.m. EST.

If you’ve been considering joining, you can find the details here:

https://www.bilingualsuccessacademy.com/overcomingfreelanceuncertainty

Enrollment closes later today so that I can turn my full attention to supporting the group in the upcoming cycle.

If this feels like the right time for you, I’d be glad to have you join us.

To your success,

Catharine

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https://www.bilingualsuccessacademy.com/overcomingfreelanceuncertainty

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