• How to pass FAR in five weeks as a mom

    Certified Public Accountant Mom studying for FAR on her laptop while holding her baby

    I had five weeks before REG expired and had to pass FAR, the biggest of the four CPA exams. I had failed once before, but not this time. This time, I was approaching the end of my testing window and had to pass. Guess what? I did it! I passed the CPA exams and became […]

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  • 8 Helpful Tips to Overcome CPA Exam Test Anxiety

    Test anxiety is one of the biggest challenges CPA candidates face. If you’re anything like me, hearing about the 50% fail rate and the pressure to succeed can set your anxiety through the roof. I already struggled with test anxiety, and these statistics only made things worse. But I discovered strategies to reduce my anxiety […]

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  • Emergency Fund Guide: Step-by-Step, How To Build One

    Emergency Fund Guide: Step by Step How to Build One with a person adding a coin to a piggy bank in the background

    During my local bank visits, tellers usually ask if I want to apply for a credit card. But one time stood out to me more than others. I politely declined, as usual, and told her I was not interested in having their credit card. She asked what I would do if an emergency came up. […]

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