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How To Survive Real World Budgeting For The First Time
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How To Survive Real World Budgeting For The First Time

For many, the excitement wears off pretty quickly and you then get hit with one of the harshest realities of being an adult: managing your own finances.
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6 Easy to Forget Expenses To Include in Your Budget
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6 Easy to Forget Expenses To Include in Your Budget

Creating a budget is never easy, as it can take months or even years to perfect the process....
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Cost of Living Matters a Great Deal to Your Budget
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Cost of Living Matters a Great Deal to Your Budget

Trying to figure out how to survive on a budget is one of most challenging things you can...
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How to Buy the Perfect Gift on a Shoestring Budget
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How to Buy the Perfect Gift on a Shoestring Budget

Buying gifts for others can be rewarding, or it can be stressful. If you haven't prepared for a...
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Why Budgets Don’t Work and What You Should Do Instead
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Why Budgets Don’t Work and What You Should Do Instead

Anytime someone hears (or reads!) the word "budget" they usually cringe. Mostly because a budget requires you to...
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Wedding venues can eat up a huge part of your overall wedding budget.
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3 Unusual Tricks to Save Money on Your Wedding Venue

Wedding venues can eat up a huge part of your overall wedding budget.
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7 Tips for Incorporating Credit Cards Into Your Budget
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7 Tips for Incorporating Credit Cards Into Your Budget

It’s easy to get caught up in the idea that credit cards are evil.
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HI, I’M ASHLEY, AFC®️

Accredited Financial Counselor®, Profit Strategist, Quickbooks Elite ProAdvisor, Business Enthusiast, Pollyanna Theorist and Burrito Aficionado. I am dedicated to helping moms start a business, take control of their lives and create a life by design. Accounting is the language of business and at AIRE we speak accounting.

I am eager to share with you what I have learned over my 25 years as an entrepreneur. Learn from my wins and losses.

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    Big or small, a win is a win. Share yours below! Big or small, a win is a win.

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    Bookkeeping keeps your day to day financial record Bookkeeping keeps your day to day financial records organized.

Accounting uses those records to analyze your financial health and plan for taxes, strategy, and growth.

Think of bookkeeping as the foundation and accounting as the big picture. 

You need both, but bookkeeping always comes first.

If you want your books clean and accurate, reach out and we’ll take care of the rest.
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    Winter is here, and it’s the perfect time to slow Winter is here, and it’s the perfect time to slow down a little, get cozy, and give your business the clarity it needs for the months ahead.

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    Every business reaches a point where doing it all Every business reaches a point where doing it all yourself no longer works. 

Here’s how to know who you need and when:

Bookkeeper - When your books are behind, you’re guessing your profit, or tax time feels stressful because nothing is organized.

Tax accountant or tax pro - When you need help with taxes, compliance, filings, business structure, or making sure you’re not overpaying in taxes.

CFO - When you’re growing fast and need bigger picture support like forecasting, cash flow planning, budgeting, or strategic guidance.

The right financial support can take a huge weight off your plate and help your business grow with clarity.

Who do you think you’re ready for next?
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    If you use PayPal, Square, or Stripe, connecting t If you use PayPal, Square, or Stripe, connecting them to QuickBooks keeps your income clean and organized. 

Here’s how to set it up:

1. Go to Accounting in the left menu.

2. Select Integrated Transactions.

3. Find PayPal, Square, or Stripe in the list.

4. Click Connect and sign in to your payment platform.

5. Choose your sync settings for fees, categories, and payouts.

6. Save and let QuickBooks import your transactions automatically.

A quick setup now saves hours of work later.

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