Your Financial Maven

06/04/2026

You are not "bad at math" — you're a business owner who deserves to know her numbers. 💛

In this episode of Your Financial Maven®, I sit down with Megan M Schwan, founder and CEO of Sidekick Accounting Services, who's on a mission to change the statistic that 8 out of 10 small businesses fail. We talk about the very first step every overwhelmed entrepreneur should take, why revenue doesn't equal profit, and how the Profit First method flips the formula so profitability comes first.
We also get real about being women, moms, and business owners all at once — releasing the myth of "balance," protecting white space to think, setting boundaries, and giving yourself grace.

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06/04/2026

06/02/2026

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05/22/2026

Financial Empowerment Corner:

April is technically National Financial Literacy Month, but June is six months into the year and it's time to do a financial check-in for both individuals and small businesses

05/20/2026

What every PA CPA and small business owner should know about House Bill 1697 👇

The proposed PA False Claims Act would:
✔ Duplicate a federal system PA already uses
✔ Expand enforcement into state and local tax matters
✔ Let private parties — not just state agencies — file tax-related lawsuits
✔ Create financial incentives to sue, with some recovered funds going to private parties instead of the Commonwealth

The result? More lawsuits over routine tax decisions, higher costs, and greater risk for CPAs and small businesses — even when returns are prepared in good faith.

PICPA supports strong fraud enforcement, but good-faith professional judgment shouldn't be treated as fraud. HB 1697 should align with federal law and exclude tax matters.

A False Claims Act allows private individuals to sue on behalf of the government if they believe someone improperly received government funds. These cases are often brought by whistleblowers, who may receive a share of recovered funds. The law also allows for significant financial penalties.

05/19/2026

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-cpas-can-show-their-value-on-national-accounting-day/id506064905?i=1000768556678

Podcast Episode · Journal of Accountancy Podcast · May 19 · 7m

05/19/2026

I've been an accountant for 31 years and a CPA for 25. I love what I do.

Today is National Accounting Day: https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/landing/celebrating-cpas?key=TTQyNTMyMTItMS5qcGc=

05/15/2026

Here is a follow up from my post the other day about these notices

The IRS’s sending of about 1.4 million CP53E notices sparked concerns about errors and fraud. A release from the Taxpayer Advocate Service urged taxpayers to verify their accounts directly on IRS.gov.

05/14/2026

Someone I love has Tourette Syndrome. Join me in becoming more aware.

05/12/2026

Your Financial Maven® Podcast is excited to have reached 60 episodes! I have spent the last four years working on this podcast as a labor of love and passion. The last three years of actual episodes has been amazing, so I decided to keep going. Join me as I chat with Catherine Lang-Cline about "The Rules of the Game for Women in Business." We had an exciting and thought provoking conversation about what women need to know when they are running their own business or working in the corporate business setting.

You can listen to my podcast here: www.yourfinancialmavenpodcast.com or you can on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eqNkjzRIFTA . Thank you for the support and happy listening!