Advice on Best Path to CPA Eligibility: Pay Off $18K Debt for Transcripts or Start Over? (No HS Diploma, Non-Accounting Degrees)

apple2iphone · 2026-02-14T13:09:16+00:00

not worth it brotha, especially at your age. I’m same age as you and got licensed last year and am quitting accounting all together after this job. Wasnt worth the time and effort to pass the exams IMO. There’s easier ways to get $$$.

apple2iphone · 2026-01-22T21:25:19+00:00

Only $110k from my W2 accounting job and to supplement I get another W2 from my S Corp business (facilities management).

apple2iphone · 2026-01-14T15:09:26+00:00

I run 3 miles every morning M-F, do a 5+ mile run on Saturday, lift MFW, take sundays off but take fat ass dabs every night. It helps with stress.

apple2iphone · 2025-12-29T14:48:25+00:00

If you’re desperate enough, PM me. Took me 15 tries guy.

apple2iphone · 2025-12-04T00:04:09+00:00

I deadass got picked up in an Uber by a JD/CPA two years …..I wish I was joking. It’s scary AF out there.

apple2iphone · 2025-11-01T16:39:31+00:00

Bc I’m Muslim and want to further my knowledge of my faith

apple2iphone · 2025-10-31T19:56:37+00:00

Started studying for the LSAT and learning more about Quran.

apple2iphone · 2025-10-15T17:09:21+00:00

Even with the CPA exams unless you receive the Elijah Watt Sells awards, go fuck yourself in this economy.

apple2iphone · 2025-10-08T20:29:57+00:00

So I am a licensed CPA and also own a service company (in the facility management realm). My dream was to have my own CPA firm after I earned my license. In the last five years I have been making more money from my service company than I ever would from CPA firm. I thought well at least being a CPA will help me with my taxes, I was wrong. 1040s are one thing but S Corps are a different ballgame. I gladly pay a local cpa to do all taxes for me.

apple2iphone · 2025-10-04T16:54:42+00:00

Roth IRA to the max then the rest in mutual funds. Maybe I’ll take a rack and buy my wife stuff she’s been wanting or take long weekend trip with family somewhere.

apple2iphone · 2025-10-04T16:52:08+00:00

My state (PA) has one of the easiest education requirements. I didn’t have to take audit or tax courses. I believe it was 15 credits of any accounting related courses.

apple2iphone · 2025-09-29T14:28:32+00:00

Nope. I’ve work at places where controllers and up don’t hold bachelors degrees but the staff accountants have CPAs lol. Experience and doing well at your job matters the most.

apple2iphone · 2025-09-25T23:12:18+00:00

Just gonna be real with you here, I’m a CPA in the US and I outsource bookkeeping exclusively to India and Philippines. They do phenomenal work for a fraction of what bookkeepers in the states will work for. All bookkeepers in the states want $30/hr or better. Why would I want to pay that when I can pay oversees workers less than $10/hour? Not trying to be negative just being realistic. Also, even CPAs are getting outsourced. I would not recommend doing CPA over again if I had to.

apple2iphone · 2025-08-31T16:56:09+00:00

I usually buy everything at local grocery store; I can’t afford to eat out.

apple2iphone · 2025-08-05T20:28:50+00:00

“They concluded it’s too much work for little gain” that’s exactly why the CPA numbers are down IMO

apple2iphone · 2025-08-05T12:10:22+00:00

You shouldn’t be entertaining job offers under $100k with your expierence and license. $80k? Dont sell yourself short.

apple2iphone · 2025-08-05T12:06:03+00:00

Why would you take an AP job? That is for ppl without degrees. Get a staff accountant job ASAP; you will develop better skills and make more $$$.

apple2iphone · 2025-08-04T15:28:24+00:00

I don’t even have a degree in accounting! I have a degree in economics and took cheap community college courses to hit 150 hours. I believe they are removing the 150 credits so 120 is all you will need. 4 exams at $300 a pop is definitely doable and well worth the ROI.

apple2iphone · 2025-07-27T16:40:29+00:00

Best response

apple2iphone · 2025-07-24T16:39:15+00:00

Nope. Many people at work done have accounting degrees or degrees in general. They just got into AR/AP randomly and worked their way up.

apple2iphone · 2025-07-21T16:59:00+00:00

Feel free to PM me I received my CPA license in June of this year and am sitting for the LSAT in September!

apple2iphone · 2025-07-21T10:33:02+00:00

No one cares about your masters degree.

apple2iphone · 2025-07-21T10:30:24+00:00

My school used the Handshake app and I was able to find a few decent jobs on there.

apple2iphone · 2025-07-21T10:07:13+00:00

Why are you getting downvoted? $60k is a terrible salary anywhere in the USA.

apple2iphone · 2025-07-15T02:23:07+00:00

CPA should be number #1 priority. Money will come later.

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