You know that icky feeling you get when you open your bank account and don’t really know what’s going on?
Queue endless anxieties…
How much of this can I actually spend?
The government wants how much from me?!
Am I doing this right? Everything online says something different…
What if I get in trouble with the IRS?
You can flip the script from immediate overwhelm to legitimate confidence in your finances every time you login to your app, AND minimize the stress of pulling all the pieces together by working with someone like me. Even though my literal job is to crunch numbers all day, I make the (usually painful) process of getting your numbers in order as easy and fun as possible.
Lucky for you, I actually like this stuff almost as much as I like getting to know you and your business.
Those two key ingredients come together to make the perfect mix:
I either advise and show you how to take control of your numbers in a way that feels accessible… (because boring lecture-style teaching isn’t my style)…
Or get you set up with me and my team to support you seamlessly. Meaning, you don’t have to do a single thing in Quickbooks if you don’t want to.
Hey, I’m Alana! Your Tax Expert & Founder of Griffin Tax Co.
… And if I’m being honest, I should also add mom and margarita connoisseur to that list.
It’s a family affair over here, and when you come into my community, you get 100% real. There’s no secret that I’m a busy mom of two boys, juggling family life with building this business and helping others get a handle on their finances. You’ll also probably meet my husband, Brandon, who handles our bookkeeping accounts. He owns his role behind the scenes while I thrive in mine.
What makes me tick? To start, I’m happiest when you tell me that you think finances are fun–more like happy hour than a trip to the dentist. 🍹
If you’re thinking: “Alana, I hate the dentist. And I hate tax time even more.”
You’re not alone.
I dance between the online space, my brick and mortar shop (hello Griffin Tax Santa Barbara👋), and my home in Ventura County. If we meet on Zoom, you might see the odd tiny face pop into the background and I welcome your little ones too. I believe business is personal—that means if you visit us in person, everyone on the team actually remembers your name.
Basically, if you’re a good person, you’re my kind of people... Around here, we keep it real rather than forcing ourselves into white collared shirts and clinking glasses with dull suits. Because who decided that you need to choose between business and family? That's not how I do things.
You’re welcome to join the fun.
The fine print…
Even though there’s a growing team helping out, all client paperwork is signed off by myself, an Enrolled Agent with a Masters in Taxation, or Brandon (who’s also an EA). We always stand by the firm’s work and maintain complete client confidentiality.
Non-stuffy bookkeeping and accounting support…
That’s what you can expect regardless of whether you grab an intensive, join a class, or have us do all the work for you: Support that feels good, from experts who know how to save you money without crossing any line.
