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Heard 2024 Year in Review

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Top 5 Takeaways from Heard Business School in 2024

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How 2025 IRS Tax Changes May Affect Therapists

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Top Business Podcasts for Therapists

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Therapy Practice Predictions for 2025

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How Dr. Audra Horney Beat the Tax Season Blues with Heard

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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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The Safe Harbor Rule for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to S Corporations for Therapists

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How to Determine If Something is a Tax Deduction for Therapists (with Examples)

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How to Read an S Corporation Tax Return for Your Therapy Practice

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Tax Season Checklist for Sole Proprietors

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The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Therapists

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When Are My Taxes Due for My Private Practice?

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How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

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5 Investment Strategies for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to HSAs for Therapists

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How to Invest with Variable Income as a Therapist

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How to Choose Payroll Software for Your Therapy Practice

May 20, 2024
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How to Switch Accounting Systems for Your Therapy Practice

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What Does a Bookkeeper Actually Do?

Mar 10, 2024
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How to Read a Balance Sheet for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 9, 2024
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The Complete Chart of Accounts for Therapists

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How to Set Up a Chart of Accounts for Your Therapy Practice (with Example)

Mar 8, 2024
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What's the Difference Between an Accountant and Bookkeeper?

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Why Should I Use a Bookkeeper for My Private Practice?

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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

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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 Local Marketing for Therapists

Jun 20, 2024
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How to Name Your Therapy Practice

Jun 10, 2024
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Should You Do Your Own Bookkeeping as a Therapist?

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Saving Time as a Therapist in 2025: Automation and AI

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Top Directory Websites for Therapists

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When and How to Refer Therapy Clients Out

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How I Paid Off $94,000 in Debt in 3 Years as a Marriage and Family Therapist

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How to Make Cash Pay Therapy More Accessible for Your Clients

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How I Paid Off $83,000 in Debt as a Social Worker and Single Woman

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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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