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California CPA Requirements

California CPA Requirements

By Erin Daiber / October 24, 2019
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Hey there, future CPA! I get a lot of questions from clients across the US about the requirements to sit for the CPA exam.  The process can be confusing and tedious, and unfortunately the requirements vary state to state. Since I’m both licensed as a CPA and based out of California, this blog focuses on…

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How to Choose CPA Exam Study Materials

By Erin Daiber / September 9, 2019
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This topic needs no introductions! Here are the things you should consider when choosing your CPA Exam study materials. FIRST: Your learning style. This is number one because, in my opinion, it’s the most important. Think about how you learned best in school or how you currently like to take on information. The three key…

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Work Smarter, Not Harder using LOOM

By Erin Daiber / August 27, 2019
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Let me just start by saying this is not a sponsored post, I’m just going to share a tool that I use in my own business (and LOVE)  out of the kindness of my heart and a commitment to helping you work smarter, not harder ☺.   If you haven’t heard of Loom, please look it…

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Mock Exams- Your New BFF

By Erin Daiber / August 12, 2019
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So many of my clients groan and grumble when we talk about taking mock exams in preparation for their CPA exam. I sometimes find myself hesitating to even suggest it because I’m so often met with pushback about using these mock exams as a resource in getting ready for your exam. I’ve heard it all…they…

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My Clients’ Biggest Studying Regret

By Erin Daiber / July 18, 2019
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After one of my CPA exam clients sits for a section of the exam, we do a detailed debrief call to hash out how their exam went.  I obviously love to hear how they felt about the exam and gauge their confidence level, but that’s not what I’m really after.  I really want to know…

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Three Things that Make or Break Your Leadership

By Erin Daiber / May 14, 2019
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In the last few months, I’ve had the pleasure of coaching several new leaders who have recently been promoted.  Most of them are working in public accounting, but in my experience, the challenges new managers face are consistent regardless of where you work.  So, if you’re not in public accounting but you are a new…

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Making the Most of Your Busy Season “Post-Mortem”

By Erin Daiber / April 18, 2019
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Busy season is most famous as a time when we, as CPAs, put our heads down and work crazy hours.  It’s the time of the year that we most hope to “get through” so that we can enjoy the rest of the year with more flexibility.  Busy season is also the time of year that…

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CPA Exam: The Dreaded 74

By Erin Daiber / March 20, 2019
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updated: June 2020 I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “living paycheck to paycheck”, and if you’re like me in college, you might be living it right now.  In my role as a coach, I have the pleasure of working with people to help them pass the CPA Exam.  I’m living my own version of paycheck…

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Easy Ways to Show LOVE to your Clients

By Erin Daiber / February 19, 2019
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How do you show love to your clients? Many CPAs I talk to have a desire to show more appreciation and service to their clients, but they aren’t sure how, or they’re concerned that they don’t have enough time. Making your clients feel special is the first step to growing your business. When you take…

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Preventing Busy Season Burnout

By Erin Daiber / January 14, 2019
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Burnout is one of the top factors that lead to employee turnover in the accounting profession.  It’s also one of the most common complaints I hear from my clients.  If you’re an accountant reading this, you’re probably in the process of working yourself to the bone during busy season, so I’ll keep this short and…

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