The gig economy enables people to enjoy flexible hours and juggle other priorities with greater ease than in a full-time job. But working this way can also create issues around payments, expenses and taxes. Help is now at hand from Coconut, the first bank account specially designed for freelancers.

From Etsy stores to YouTube channels, a generation of young people are starting up their own 'side hustle’ outside of the regular nine-to-five. What’s driving these predominantly Gen Y workers to trade their free time for toil, and what does this reveal of their changing values and lifestyles?

Dissatisfied with rigid corporate structure, a growing number of people are opting to be self-employed; freelancers are set to make up 40% of the US workforce by 2020. Many independent workers are being drawn to coworking spaces in cities, but what’s the appeal of these communal offices?

Berlin may not be as glamorous as New York or London, but with its lower living costs, relaxed working pace, and emerging status as a start-up hub, it’s gaining appeal among foreigners searching for a new home. How is Nomaden Berlin helping would-be expats find their feet in the city?