I found this one via Reddit, 101 Reasons Freelancers Do it Better. While I don’t agree with the entire article, the author points out the perks of freelancing. Here are a few of my favorites:

• You can work when you’re most productive
• Control over your hourly rate
• Diversity
• No office politics
• You’ll develop an impressive portfolio
• You’ll be challenged
• Work is wherever you want it to be
• You have an excuse to buy an iPhone

The bit on learning more about your finances and taxes I’m not so sure about.