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How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

Learn how self-employed therapists can plan and save for a comfortable retirement with step-by-step guidance on calculating expenses, setting savings goals, and choosing the right retirement accounts.

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Why Should I Use a Bookkeeper for My Private Practice?

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How To Switch From a Sole Proprietor to an S Corporation as a Therapist

Mar 7, 2024
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How to Set Up Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 7, 2024
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Should I File My Taxes Jointly or Separately as a Therapist?

Mar 4, 2024
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Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW of Mind Money Balance

How to Get Your Mind and Money in Balance with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Feb 29, 2024
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What Therapists Need to Know About Tax Extensions

Feb 26, 2024
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What Therapists Need to Know About Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting

Feb 22, 2024
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How to Calculate a Reasonable Salary as a Therapist

Feb 13, 2024
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Can Therapists Deduct Student Loan Payments from Their Taxes?

Jan 30, 2024
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Tax Deductions for Marriage and Family Therapists

Mar 6, 2025
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Tax Deductions for Counselors

Mar 6, 2025
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Tax Deductions for Psychologists

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Tax Deductions for Social Workers

Mar 6, 2025
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2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

Jan 24, 2025
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2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

Jan 24, 2025
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4 Types of Business Loans for Therapists

Mar 9, 2024
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3 Financial Stressors Therapists Face and How to Combat Them

Mar 9, 2024
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How to Read a Profit and Loss Statement for Your Therapy Practice (with Example)

Mar 9, 2024
April 7, 2022
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Year-End Financial Planning for Therapists

Mar 8, 2024
November 30, 2023
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What’s the Difference Between Cash and Accrual Accounting for Therapists?

Mar 8, 2024
June 7, 2022
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How to Manage Cash Flow in Your Private Practice

Mar 8, 2024
July 29, 2021
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

Apr 3, 2025
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How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

Jul 11, 2024
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When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

May 6, 2024
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How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

Mar 10, 2024
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How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
December 20, 2022
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

Mar 10, 2024
September 23, 2022
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What Therapists Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Jul 31, 2025
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How Long Does It Take to Become a Therapist?

Jun 27, 2025
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The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

May 23, 2025
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What Therapists Need to Know About Liability

Apr 25, 2025
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What to Do After Losing or Leaving Your Job: A Complete Guide for Therapists

Mar 13, 2025
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How Long Does It Take to Fill Your Therapy Practice?

Jul 3, 2024
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The Complete Guide to Profit First for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to Estate Planning for Therapists

Jul 15, 2025
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How Anim Aweh Saved Money on Her Taxes By Switching to S Corp with Heard

Jun 20, 2025
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The Complete Budgeting Guide for Therapists

May 9, 2025
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Saving Time as a Therapist in 2025: Automation and AI

May 1, 2025
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Top Directory Websites for Therapists

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State of Heard: Q1 2025

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

Dec 30, 2024
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State of Heard: Q4 2024 quarterly update from the desk of Andrew Riesen, Co-Founder and CEO.

State of Heard: Q4 2024

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Heard Welcomes Howard Spector, Co-Founder of SimplePractice, to Board of Directors

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Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

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Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

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