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How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

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Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

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How to Pay Quarterly Taxes as an S Corp Therapy Practice

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The People Management Playbook for Therapy Practice Owners

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How to Treat Your Therapy Practice Like a Business

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The State-by-State Hiring Guide for Therapy Practices

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How to Grow Your Solo Therapy Practice Into a Group Practice

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How to Raise Your Rates as a Therapist

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How to Heal Your Relationship with Money as a 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

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?

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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

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

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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?

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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How to Heal Your Relationship with Money as a Therapist

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How to Get More Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

Jul 8, 2024
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101 Marketing Ideas for Therapists

Jul 1, 2024
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How to Prevent Burnout as a Therapist

Jun 17, 2024
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The Complete Guide to Financial Wellness for Therapists

Apr 29, 2024
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How Much Money Does a Private Practice Therapist Make in 2025?

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State of Heard: Q1 2025

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

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

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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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