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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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The Complete Guide to Profit First for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to Estate Planning for Therapists

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How to Transition Your Therapy Practice from Insurance to Cash Pay

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How Long Does It Take to Become a Therapist?

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How Anim Aweh Saved Money on Her Taxes By Switching to S Corp with Heard

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How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

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What Therapists Need to Know About Deducting Business Meals

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Is Clinical Supervision Tax Deductible for Therapists?

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IRS Penalties for Therapy Practices

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Is a Therapy Dog Tax Deductible?

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Can Therapists Write Off Pro Bono Work?

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Is Going to Therapy Tax Deductible?

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How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

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How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete Guide to Credit for Therapists

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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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The Complete List of Policies and Paperwork for Your Therapy Practice

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The Best Private Practice Advice for Early-Career Therapists

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The Complete Guide to Out-of-Network Billing for Therapists

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How Much Does It Cost to Become a Licensed Therapist?

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How Much Does It Cost to Start a Therapy Practice?

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What to Do When a Client Fires You as Their Therapist

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How Doubling Down on Heard Helped Dr. Amanda Buduris Launch Her Second Business

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How to Take Holiday Time Off as a Therapist

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How to Hire an Intern for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete Guide to Marketing for Therapists

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