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  • Tips on Getting Through Your First Year of Entrepreneurship

    Business Planning | 08.02

    Where has the time gone? I’ve asked myself that question many times this year. When I received the invitation for my 20-year high school class reunion. When my older brother,…
  • Five Launching Tips for the Budding Entrepreneur

    Business Planning | 07.27

    Welcome to the all-new Brian Thompson Financial! As you can see, my site has changed quite a bit. After 10 years of practicing law, I’ve decided to take the leap…
  • A Word of Caution About “Following Your Passion”

    Business Planning | 09.25

    I often hear phrases like “follow your passion” and “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.”  While these are great pieces of advice,…
  • Three Tax Deductions that Make Life Easier for Schedule C Filers

    Business Planning | 04.07

    I encounter a lot of Schedule C filers in my practice. These are the people that in some way work for themselves. The self employed have a lot to deal…
  • How Redesigning Receipts Could Help Your Finances

    Business Planning | 03.06

    A good friend, who works as an experience designer, had a recent idea about changing the design of receipts to help consumers better understand how much they spend. This year,…
  • The Best Retirement Plans for Small Businesses

    Business Planning | 01.09

    On Tuesday, I gave some tips on improving your finances in 2015 by making simple changes to your retirement account.  These solutions are also accessible to those of you who…
  • The Unique Type of LLC Your Small Business Should Be Using

    Business Planning | 06.06

    This week we’ve gotten to know the best business structures for those going out on their own.  I’ve discussed the benefits of the LLC and the S-Corp. I’ve also shown…
  • Going Out on Your Own? Here’s How to Structure Your Small Business

    Business Planning | 06.02

    Happy Monday! I wanted to start this week with a great discussion that I’m having with one of my friends about starting her own business. She’s creating a comic book…
  • Three Tax Deductions That Make Life Easier for Schedule C Filers

    Business Planning | 04.02

    I run into a lot of Schedule C filers in my practice.  They have the hardest time calculating and justifying their returns. Part of the problem stems from the fact…
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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.