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How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

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How to Start a Therapy Practice in Colorado

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How to Fill Out a Schedule C for Therapists

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How to Pay Income Tax in Every State as a Therapist

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Victoria Li, Co-Founder of Heard, Named to Forbes 30 Under 30

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How to Plan for Maternity Leave as a Therapist

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Tax Season Checklist for S Corporations

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How to Catch Up on Bookkeeping for Your Therapy Practice

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How to File Taxes as a Part-Time 1099 Contractor Therapist

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Tax Deductions for Marriage and Family Therapists

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Tax Deductions for Counselors

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Tax Deductions for Psychologists

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Tax Deductions for Social Workers

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2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

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2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

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How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

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How to Transition Your Therapy Practice from Insurance to Cash Pay

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What is Financial Literacy and Why Is It Important for Therapists?

Jun 12, 2025
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How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete Guide to Credit for Therapists

May 30, 2025
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How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

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How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

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When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

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How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

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How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

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What Therapists Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

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How Long Does It Take to Become a Therapist?

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The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

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What Therapists Need to Know About Liability

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What to Do After Losing or Leaving Your Job: A Complete Guide for Therapists

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How Long Does It Take to Fill Your Therapy Practice?

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How to Build a Business Plan for Your Therapy Practice

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How Therapists Can Weather the Summer Slowdown

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How to Plan for Maternity Leave as a Therapist

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Here is One Way to Get Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

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How to Apply for Out-of-State Licensure as a Therapist

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5 Things I Learned From Running a Solo Practice the Past 3 Years

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