If you're still doing your own books — or handing them off and never looking at them again — this Monthly Money Talk with Zen Jenn will change how you think about what your finances are really costing you.

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Alecia sits down with fractional CFO and financial strategist Jenn Baas for March's Monthly Money Talk. This month, they're digging into something that comes up all the time with women entrepreneurs: accounting software. Not the fun part of running a business, but one of the most important. They talk through QuickBooks vs. spreadsheets, what to look for in a bookkeeper, and what it really means to be connected to your numbers. Because staying disconnected isn't just inconvenient, it's draining your energy and limiting your growth.

📝 What We Cover:

Is bookkeeping software worth the cost? We break down what you're really paying for and what it's costing you to go without it
QuickBooks vs. spreadsheets vs. other software: what to look for, what to avoid, and why owning your financial data matters
The real cost of DIY bookkeeping: how doing it yourself drains your time and energy and limits your growth
Bookkeeper red flags and how to protect yourself: why checks and balances aren't optional, even when you trust your provider
Where to start when it all feels like too much: the "pick three" approach to better financial health without fixing everything at once

Do I Really Need QuickBooks? Accounting Software, Bookkeeper Red Flags, and the Real Cost of DIY Finances EP 97