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How to Build an Emergency Fund as a Therapist

Learn how to create and grow an emergency fund for your therapy practice so you can handle unexpected expenses, protect cash flow, and avoid unnecessary debt.

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

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HIPAA-Compliant Payment Methods for Therapists

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How to Sell Your Therapy Practice

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Free articles, fact-checked by experts

How to Build an Emergency Fund as a Therapist

How To Keep Your Therapy Practice Profitable

Why Should I Use a Bookkeeper for My Private Practice?

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

How to Set Up Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

Should I File My Taxes Jointly or Separately as a Therapist?

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

What Therapists Need to Know About Tax Extensions

What Therapists Need to Know About Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting

How to Calculate a Reasonable Salary as a Therapist

Do Therapists Qualify for the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit?

5 Differences Between Personal and Business Tax Returns for Therapists

How Living and Practicing in Separate States Impacts Your Taxes as a Therapist

How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

How to Transition Your Therapy Practice from Insurance to Cash Pay

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

How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete Guide to Credit for Therapists

How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

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

How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

How to Build an Emergency Fund as a Therapist

What Therapists Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

How Long Does It Take to Become a Therapist?

The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

What Therapists Need to Know About Liability

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

The Complete Guide to Financial Planning for Therapists

Should Therapists Have a Separate Business for Other Income Streams?

The Complete List of Income Streams for Therapists

HIPAA-Compliant Payment Methods for Therapists

How to Sell Your Therapy Practice

How to Overcome Financial Anxiety as a Therapist

State of Heard: Q1 2025

Heard 2024 Year in Review

State of Heard: Q4 2024

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

Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

Explore free articles, guides, and tools developed by experts to help you understand and manage your private practice's finances.

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