Looking at my old tax returns from 2018 showed me I was making 30% less per project back then, even though I felt busier.

I found that detail while cleaning out my old files, and it makes me wonder if anyone else has tracked their rate growth over time and how they managed the shift.

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oliviabarnes2d ago

Yeah that's key, you gotta be ready to walk away from the old rates to make room for the new ones.

schmidt.troy2d ago

Tracking my own rate growth was a game changer. I started adding a simple note to my calendar after each project with the rate and scope. Seeing the numbers go up over a few years gave me the confidence to charge more for new work. I had to get better at saying no to old clients who wouldn't match the new rates.