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  • Business Planning | 05.09

    How Mission-Driven Businesses Can Use AI to Grow

    Reflection of the Week How Mission-Driven Businesses Can Use AI to Grow As a mission-driven business owner, you’re passionate about your purpose and focused on making an impact. But like…
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  • Business Planning | 05.02

    How to Value Your Business

    Reflection of the Week How to Value Your Business If you own a business, you might think of it as your job or passion, but it’s also one of your…
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  • Business Planning | 04.25

    Deductible Business Expenses That Can Save You Thousands

    Reflection of the Week Deductible Business Expenses That Can Save You Thousands Happy Friday, all! I hope you had a good week. You may have noticed that I’ve been slightly…
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  • Business Planning | 04.18

    Tax Season Reflection: Failure, Progress, and the Joy of Showing Up

    Reflection of the Week Tax Season Reflection: Failure, Progress, and the Joy of Showing Up Another tax season is in the books—my nineteenth, to be exact. And while it’s tempting…
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  • Business Planning | 04.11

    Last-Minute Tips for Tuesday’s Deadline

    Reflection of the Week Last-Minute Tips for Tuesday’s Deadline Happy Friday, all! Here we are again. Just a few days away from another tax deadline.  For those who still need…
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  • Business Planning | 04.04

    How are you feeling?

    Reflection of the Week How are you feeling? I’m hesitant to start with my standard “Happy Friday” since I’ve already heard from many of you who aren’t so…happy. What. A.…
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  • Business Planning | 03.28

    Where Did the Money Go?

    Reflection of the Week Where Did the Money Go? Happy Friday, all! If you’re like a lot of business owners this time of year, you’ve likely looked at your P&Ls,…
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  • Tax | 03.21

    Your Individual Return Checklist

    Reflection of the week Your Individual Return Checklist Happy Friday, all! Tax season is in full swing. Many of you wrapped up your business returns last Monday—congratulations! That’s no small…
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  • Business Planning | 03.14

    Last-Minute Review Tips for Monday’s Deadline

    Reflection of the week Last-Minute Review Tips for Monday’s Deadline Happy Friday, all! We are just a few days away from the S-Corp filing deadline. So, I imagine a lot…
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  • Fundamentals | 03.07

    Can I deduct that as a business expense?

    Reflection of the week Can I deduct that as a business expense? Happy Friday, all! This week, I’m answering another common tax question: “Can I deduct that as a business…
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  • Business Planning | 02.28

    Should I Make an S-Election

    Reflection of the Week Should I Make an S-Election Hey all! Happy Friday. Tax season is in full swing, and my most frequently asked question from my business owners is,…
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  • Fundamentals | 02.21

    New Zealand Reflections

    Reflection of the Week New Zealand Reflections Hey all! Happy Friday. It’s been a couple of weeks since you’ve heard from me, but it’s been for the most fantastic reason.…
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  • Fundamentals | 01.31

    Finding Calm in the Chaos

    Reflection of the Week Finding Calm in the Chaos Hey all…happy Friday! What. A. Week. The executive branch of our government has been super busy creating chaos, anxiety, and fear…
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Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson Financial

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Brian Thompson Financial LLC (“BTF”), is a Registered investment Adviser in the States of Illinois and New York. Based in Chicago, BTF focuses specifically on serving mission-driven LGBTQ entrepreneurs locally and nationwide. Brian Thompson, JD, CFP® is a proud member of NAPFA, XY Planning Network and Pride Planners.

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