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Frazier & Deeter Reinforces Its Commitment to Nashville with a Strategic Relocation
Germantown relocation places FD at the heart of the Tennessee capital's growth corridor. NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frazier & Deeter (FD), a Top 50 accounting and advisory firm, is strengthening its presence in Tennessee with a strategic move in Nashville. As part of its firm-wide commitment to driving business growth and innovation, FD has relocated its Nashville office to Germantown. This intentional investment aligns with the firm's long-term vision for expansion and impact. The new office triples FD's previous downtown footprint, providing a dynamic space designed to foster collaboration and industry leadership. More than a relocation, this move reinforces FD's role in shaping Nashville's economic future through supporting businesses, cultivating talent and driving meaningful connections throughout the community. Situated along the Cumberland River in one of the city's most historic districts, the new location reflects FD's balance of legacy and progress, positioning the firm for sustainable success in Tennessee and beyond. "Our move isn't just about more space. It's about creating an environment that sparks fresh ideas and gives our team the tools to drive bold, forward-thinking results for our clients," said Brandon Sherman, FD's Nashville Office Managing Partner. "As Nashville's business landscape evolves, this relocation strengthens our ability to offer cutting-edge solutions to clients, harnessing digital advancements to help them stay ahead and think bigger." Since expanding to Middle Tennessee in 2012, FD has embraced a fast-paced, entrepreneurial mindset, moving beyond traditional accounting to offer technology-driven advisory services. The firm continues to strengthen its consulting expertise, equipping businesses with data-driven insights and automation strategies to remain competitive in an ever-changing, rapidly growing market. "As we continue expanding across the US and internationally, we remain committed to the communities we serve—driving regional business success and partnerships, in addition to shaping a culture that reflects our values," said Seth McDaniel, FD Managing Partner. "This relocation is a testament to our long-term commitment to Tennessee." For more information about FD's services or its Nashville office, please visit #nashville #germantown #futurefocused #frazierdeeter #accounting #advisory About Frazier & Deeter Frazier & Deeter is a Top 50, award-winning professional services firm offering a full suite of tax, audit, risk advisory, digital and business transformation services. Operating under the Frazier & Deeter (FD) brand, the firm includes Frazier & Deeter, LLC (a licensed CPA firm providing assurance services) and Frazier & Deeter Advisory, LLC, (not a licensed CPA firm) which delivers advisory and tax services. FD and its family of brands serve a broad client base, from Fortune Global 500 companies to emerging businesses, with offices across the globe. The firm has been consistently recognized as a Best of the Best Accounting Firm, a Best Firm to Work For®, and a Best Firm for Women in Leadership. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contact Jessie Broussard, Chief Marketing Officermedia@
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08-08-2025
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PKF Littlejohn adopts ControlUp ONE platform
PKF Littlejohn, a UK-based accountancy and advisory firm, has implemented the ControlUp ONE platform to enhance its IT infrastructure monitoring and telemetry capabilities. The accounting firm operates from offices in London, Leeds, and Manchester, focusing on the auditing of AIM and publicly traded companies. The adoption of ControlUp's technology aims to provide real-time insights into endpoint performance, address remote work challenges proactively, and optimise the accounting firm's IT infrastructure, which includes both physical and virtual environments. The ControlUp ONE platform has been deployed within PKF Littlejohn's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and across its fleet of laptops. This deployment is intended to support the firm's hybrid working model, which allows employees to work remotely several days a week. In addition to operational improvements, the ControlUp platform is assisting the firm in making informed decisions regarding hardware lifecycle management. The platform helps identify devices that may need upgrading or retirement, contributing to more sustainable and cost-effective procurement practices. The platform's retrospective insights have already proven useful. For instance, when a remote employee encountered connectivity issues while abroad, telemetry data indicated that the individual was using a smartphone hotspot, which resulted in latency. This information enabled the support team to quickly identify and resolve the issue, reducing the time required for manual troubleshooting. PKF Littlejohn IT director Chris Madden said: 'We needed a platform that could deliver immediate insight into user experience and infrastructure health without creating overhead. 'ControlUp enables us to get ahead and proactively address issues before they impact colleagues, whether that's troubleshooting slow computer performance by a home worker or identifying under-provisioned VDI sessions.' "PKF Littlejohn adopts ControlUp ONE platform" was originally created and published by International Accounting Bulletin, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
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07-08-2025
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A CPA couple started buying property after helping real estate investors save big on taxes. Their clients gave them a 'cheat code' to successful investing.
Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland leveraged real estate for tax benefits and income. They began investing in 2008 and focused on finding deals that would produce positive cash flow. Their portfolio includes rentals and syndications, balancing active and passive investments. Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland stumbled into real estate early in their careers. They were both working at a Big Four accounting firm and were placed in the real estate group. Shop Top Mortgage Rates A quicker path to financial freedom Personalized rates in minutes Your Path to Homeownership "That was sort of just by chance. They put you where they put you," Han told Business Insider. She'd never been interested in property investing. She grew up watching her parents and grandparents spend hours on their own real estate portfolios. "They were super hands-on," said Han. She didn't think that type of active investment was for her, but as she and MacFarland spent more and more time working with real estate investors in their day jobs, the couple couldn't ignore the tax benefits. The "aha moment" came for MacFarland a few years into his tax manager job. "I was reviewing somebody's tax return, probably a gentleman in his 60s. He was retired and all he had going on was real estate," recalled MacFarland. "From looking at his tax return, this guy was making money in real estate — cash flow — and not paying any taxes on it because of the depreciation. And I was like, 'Hey, there's something here.'" It took Han a little bit longer to come around, but when her dad got sick, it highlighted the importance of having a backup revenue stream. "You need to have another source of income because otherwise, no matter how high-paying your job is, if you have to stop working, you no longer have money," she said. "So I then started agreeing with Matt to look into real estate." Buying their first rentals and expanding to syndication deals Han and MacFarland bought their first investment property around the same time they started their own firm, Keystone CPA, in 2008. Despite doing real estate adjacent work for years, "we were new to wearing an investor hat, so I think we had a lot of the same uncertainties and concerns that most new investors have," said Han. The California-based couple chose to start in a more affordable market and settled on Las Vegas, where Han grew up and still had family. From there, they started looking at properties online. Their priority was to find something that would produce positive cash flow. They were purchasing amid the 2008 housing crash, "so we really doubted whether we were doing the right thing," said Han. But running numbers through the cash flow calculator they built in Excel, and considering exit strategies, eased their anxieties. "We just ran the numbers and said, 'Okay, these numbers make sense. Let's do it,' as scary as it seemed at the time." She added that it was also helpful to consider the worst-case scenario: "Like, what happens if the property is going to be vacant for six months? And just knowing that, in the most conservative case, we had the savings to hold us out is one of the things that gave me comfort." As their calculator predicted, their first rental — a single-family home that they set up as a long-term rental — started to profit immediately. "It wasn't something that we would quit working for, but it proved we can do it, we can get a small amount of cash flow," said Han. "As long as we weren't losing money, we were happy with it." Since that first purchase, they've expanded their portfolio and modeled their strategy based on what's working for their clients. They call this their "cheat code," and it's helped them determine what markets to invest in and what type of investments to pursue. Adding real estate syndication deals to their portfolio was a specific strategy shift inspired by their clients. With real estate syndications, a group of investors pools together their capital to purchase a single property managed by the syndicator. Once the investor contributes capital, their role in the deal becomes completely passive. The real-estate syndicator is responsible for finding the deal, executing the transaction, and, ultimately, delivering returns to the investors. "We realized over the years that we're really good at being tax strategists — that's our specialty — and we know there are people who do real estate investing that are a lot better at it than we are," said MacFarland. "So it makes sense to leverage their expertise." As of 2025, they actively manage three single-family rentals and, between their 16 passive syndication deals, own a portion of condos, apartments, and mobile home parks. They're also the authors of "The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies" and share tax tips and information through their YouTube channel. Having experience with both active and passive real estate investments, "I don't think there's one that's necessarily better than the other," said Han. "It just comes down to your resources: Do you have more time, or do you have more money?" It also depends on your strengths and weaknesses. "We have clients who do their own rentals, and they do super well. They generate much higher returns than any syndication could provide," she said. However, if your background isn't in real estate and you have more money than time to dedicate to your investments, syndications could make more sense. While the couple began buying property to create an extra revenue stream in the form of rental income — and they still focus on cash flow when analyzing deals — they said that appreciation has made the biggest impact on their net worth. Their side hustle has also led to a greater appreciation for their day jobs. "We started the journey thinking we're going to do real estate full time and stop working as CPAs," said Han. "But we quickly realized that we actually love our careers as CPAs. So, it's switched more from retire early to just having additional income." Read the original article on Business Insider
