Starting the CPA this week. Using Becker and supplementing with UniversalCPA. Me and my bf are doing it together to hold each other accountable 🤞

Here we go!

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That’s so amazing that you have each other to do it with… help with staying on track and don’t have to feel the stress of trying to split your time but not having enough 🫶🏼

Love it! ❤️

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