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  • Sunday Scaries: 2.22.26

    Sunday Scaries: 2.22.26

    I’m sitting here on the porch enjoying an IPA on a balmy 60 degree February evening, not really giving much thought about the week ahead. This has been the strangest winter ever. My family on the East Coast is bracing for an intense snow storm, and I’m out here in shorts and starting to see my trees begin to bud. It’s hard to think about all the hours I’ll be stuck inside, especially with it being so warm so early this year (though really it never really got cold in the first place). My daughter is loving spending all this…

  • CPA Exam tips: Consistency

    CPA Exam tips: Consistency

    When speaking with new hires, interns, or students, a frequent topic of conversation is the CPA exam. For a lot of people the thought of facing the exam can be more stressful than the college and the whole recruitment process of the public accounting world. Rightfully so, it’s a mighty obstacle to tackle, but with the right attitude and a solid game plan it’s one you’ll be able to overcome. A piece of advice I hear a lot is that in order to succeed you need to create a study plan and stick to it. I agree to an extent,…

  • Morning Coffee- 2.18.26

    Morning Coffee- 2.18.26

    Good morning! Tax season is in full swing, so these posts will probably be short. Just journaling while I have my morning coffee before logging on for the morning. My daughter (she just turned 3) started day care / preschool about a few months ago and seems to have been sick / gotten everyone in the house sick twice now, so it’s been a constant cycle of coughs, sneezes, fevers, and misery around here. I think we’re finally on the tail end of the most recent round so I’m looking forward to everyone finally feeling 100%! Each tax season I…