The Tax Translator™ with Cecily Welch, CPA

The Tax Translator ™  Show NotesI’m Doing Everything Right, Why Is My Money Wrong with Aisha Steptoe - Episode 1 Taxes touch everything from your paycheck to your plans for the future, but no one ever really explains them in plain English. That’s where I come in.  I’m Cecily Welch, The Accountant You Can Understand®. After more than thirty years of working with clients, representing taxpayers in audits, and serving on IRS advisory committees, I’ve learned one thing for sure: most people don’t need another finance podcast. They need someone to translate the tax code into real life.Taxes are the invisible thread that goes through every financial decision and every financial transaction. If you’re working on any aspect of your financial life, ignore taxes at your peril.Every other week, I break down what’s happening in tax law, financial headlines, and those viral “money hacks” everyone’s talking about. We’ll talk about what’s real, what’s not, and what actually matters to your wallet. No jargon, no scare tactics, just straight talk about the rules that run the money side of life.Because if you really want financial independence, you can’t afford to ignore taxes.In the inaugural episode of The Tax Translator, host Cecily Welch sits down with longtime client and supply chain executive Aisha Steptoe for a candid, deeply human conversation about money, taxes, and real life. From early career financial missteps to entrepreneurship, divorce, and rebuilding wealth, Aisha shares her journey navigating retirement plans, tax implications, and financial decision-making. Cecily translates complex tax concepts into relatable insights, helping listeners understand how everyday choices impact long-term financial health.💡 What You’ll LearnThe hidden costs of financial decisions involving retirement accounts Why financial literacy is often learned too late—and how to fix that The emotional side of money and how it impacts decision-making Smart strategies for rebuilding financial stability after setbacks💬 Quote of the Episode“Anything that you are dealing with financially—if you're ignoring taxes, you're doing it at your peril.”  — Cecily Welch🎧 Earn CPE by Listening to The Tax Translator™Thanks to growing interest from members like you, we've streamlined the process with a brand-new podcast self-study exam.Each episode of The Tax Translator ™  offers the option to purchase a self-study test for CPE credit. Episodes will feature a 3-question exam and will be worth 1 hour of CPE credit. A passing grade of 70% or better is required to earn credit. Exams may be submitted for CPE up to one year after the purchase date.Here’s the link to purchase the exam for this episode:https://www.gscpa.org/Public/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=POD.TAXTRN.1RESOURCES:Cecily Welch, CPA, The Accountant You Can Understand®https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilywelch/This Week’s Guest: Aisha Steptoehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aisha-steptoe/Subscribe to The Tax Translator ™ LinkedIn Newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-tax-translator%E2%84%A2-7130174142623977473/The Georgia Society of Certified Public AccountantsNot a Member of The Georgia Society of CPAs?  Check out the benefits of becoming part of the community.https://www.gscpa.org/content/Membership.aspxCheck out all of The Tax Translator™  episodes here:https://www.gscpa.org/content/olc/VirtualSeries/Tax-Translator.aspxNeed more CPE? GSCPA’s CPE Cataloghttps://www.gscpa.org/public/catalog/search.aspx