As a freelancer struggling with the business side of things seven years ago, automation has been a game-changer in managing and streamlining financial management. By syncing clients and payments in one place, tracking expenses, creating invoices, and setting budgets, freelancers can save an enormous amount of time and reduce overwhelm. Automation tools like Freshbooks, Zapier, QuickBooks, Harvest, Podia, Stripe, CSG Forte Payments, Typeform, Wave, Acuity Scheduling, GoSchedule, Smily, Gravity Forms, Moneybird, Todoist, and YNAB can help with tasks such as creating invoices from new bookings or form submissions, tracking expenses, sending reminders for overspent categories, and receiving alerts when accounts drop below a certain dollar amount. By leveraging these tools, freelancers can focus on their core work, making more money, while maintaining a healthy financial foundation.