CLEAR FINANCIAL GUIDANCE TO MASTER YOUR MONEY WITH CONFIDENCE
Make Sense of Your Money & Create the Life You Deserve
You're wired for success. Your finances should support that vision. Stop letting financial confusion hold you back from what's possible. Let’s work together to create a clear roadmap toward the future you envision.
Whether you’re…
A business owner ready to level up your financial management
An individual seeking to manage your budget and build personal wealth
A team leader looking to enhance financial literacy across your organization
I'm here to help you truly understand your money and make confident, stress-free decisions.
NO MORE DREADING TAX SEASON!
Get Your Free Tax Prep Toolkit
No more last-minute scrambling or missed deductions. Get the exact systems I use to keep my clients confidently tax-ready. Perfect for business owners and self-employed professionals ready to make tax season less stressful.
Money shouldn't feel like a mystery.
And you shouldn't need an accounting degree to make confident financial decisions.
Your future deserves better than late-night Googling and confusing spreadsheets.
You need crystal-clear guidance that actually makes sense.
You need to understand your numbers without the overwhelm.
You deserve to feel confident about your finances.
Whether it's growing your business or building personal wealth, you need patient, clear guidance that makes sense – not more overwhelming spreadsheets or confusing explanations.
“Let's break this down step by step. I’ll show you how to understand and manage your finances with confidence.”
-LaRena Gibson, Gibson VSL Founder
Whether you're starting a business, managing personal finances, or leading a team, I'm here to make the complex clear.
Do any of these thoughts sound familiar?
“I feel completely overwhelmed looking at these QuickBooks reports. I have no idea if I'm doing this right.”
“Why didn't anyone teach me this stuff? I'm successful in my career but feel like I missed the class where everyone learned how to properly manage their finances.”
“Tax season keeps me up at night. I'm tired of scrambling last minute and worried I'm missing deductions or doing something wrong that could come back to haunt me later.”
I'll help you take control of your finances…
…In other words, understand your money in a way that finally clicks.
Transform vague money goals into clear action steps, so you can build strong foundations that support your vision.
Create a financial future where you can live:
Confidently (no more second-guessing your decisions)
Clearly (understand exactly where you stand)
Calmly (without constant money stress)
READY TO WORK TOGETHER?
Here’s how we’ll get you there
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→ QuickBooks: Master QuickBooks setup and operations
→ Accounting: Get your accounts balanced and accurately reconciled
→ Bookkeeping: Learn essential bookkeeping practices
→ Financial Reports: Understand what your numbers are really telling you
→ Business Structure: Choose the right entity to protect your assets
→ Financial Systems: Create organized processes that save time
→ Profit Analysis: Transform your P&L into actionable insights
→ Documentation: Build efficient record-keeping systems
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→ Budgeting: Create realistic budgets that work for your life
→ Money Systems: Develop sustainable money management habits
→ Goal Setting: Map out clear paths to your financial goals
→ Financial Basics: Master essential money management principles
→ Expense Tracking: Build simple systems to track spending
→ Organization: Get your personal finances structured properly
→ Decision Making: Make confident financial choices
→ Savings: Implement effective strategies to build wealth
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→ Tax Planning: Create strategic plans to optimize your tax position
→ Compliance: Stay confidently compliant with tax regulations
→ Self-Employment: Navigate self-employment taxes with clarity
→ Entity Taxes: Understand tax implications for your business structure
→ Tax Prep: Get ready for tax season systematically
→ IRS Expertise: Benefit from enrolled agent-level guidance
→ Documentation: Maintain organized tax records year-round
→ Returns: Complete tax forms accurately and on time
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→ Strategy: Develop clear plans for financial growth
→ Systems: Optimize your financial processes
→ Cash Flow: Manage your money movement effectively
→ Risk Management: Identify and address financial risks
→ Growth Planning: Create sustainable expansion strategies
→ Compliance: Meet all regulatory requirements
→ Decision Support: Get guidance for major financial choices
→ Financial Review: Regular check-ins to stay on track
Get Started With Financial Clarity
STEP 1: BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION
Schedule a 20-minute call to discuss your needs. Get clear recommendations on your next steps. No obligation, just clarity on how I can help.
STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR SERVICE PATH
Business Advisory
Strategic financial guidance for growth
1-hour sessions
Perfect for: Business planning, financial strategy, growth decisions
Tax Advisory
Strategic tax planning & guidance
1-hour sessions
Perfect for: Tax planning, compliance questions, optimization strategies
QuickBooks Mastery
Get your systems running smoothly
1-hour sessions
2-hour deep dives
Perfect for: Setup help, training, troubleshooting
STEP 3: START YOUR JOURNEY
Book your selected service. You’ll receive pre-session prep materials, then we’ll work together over single or multiple sessions at your pace to begin building your financial confidence.
About LaRena
NUMBERS NERD, CLARITY CREATOR, FORMER UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR TURNED FINANCIAL FREEDOM GUIDE.
Hi, I'm LaRena. Your trusted financial educator and advisor.
With 15 years of financial expertise and a natural gift for teaching, I bring both technical knowledge and clear communication to every client interaction. As an IRS Enrolled Agent and former university instructor, I've helped hundreds of individuals and businesses understand their finances with confidence.
My unique blend of education and experience includes:
IRS Enrolled Agent status (licensed to represent clients before the IRS)
Former Accounting Instructor at San Francisco State University
MBA & Master's in Educational Leadership from Mills College
BS in Accounting from Tuskegee University
But what really matters? My ability to make complex financial concepts click for you.
Common Client Paths
New to QuickBooks?
Start with a consultation, then book a 2-hour QuickBooks session
Need tax guidance?
Book a consultation to outline your needs, then move to Tax Advisory
Ready for growth?
Start with Business Advisory to create your financial strategy
Let’s Create Clarity Together
When you slow down to really understand your finances, you start to realize it doesn't have to be as complicated as you thought.
You just need someone to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable steps.
Let me show you how to build financial confidence while creating systems that actually work for your life or business.
Build the strong foundation you deserve so you can finally feel free.
