The Journal
Money, made plain.
Real answers — no jargon, no shame, no hustle — for women building businesses that actually fund the life they want.
August 2026
15 min read
How Much Should You Pay Yourself From Your Business?
Start with what your life actually requires, then work backward into the revenue your business must produce. A seven-step framework for setting owner pay you can defend and actually take.
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8 min read
Owner's Draw vs. Salary: Which One You Actually Take
Owner's draw or W-2 salary is not a preference — your tax structure decides it. Here is the answer for sole props, single-member LLCs, partnerships, and S corporations.
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9 min read
How to Determine a Reasonable S-Corp Salary
What the IRS actually means by reasonable compensation, how to build a defensible S-corp salary from your real roles and market data, and how to make sure the business can actually pay it.
Read →July 2026
14 min read
How to Pay Yourself From an LLC Without Wrecking Your Cash Flow
Learn how to pay yourself from an LLC through an owner's draw, partnership payment, or S-corp salary—and use the Clean Money Framework to protect profit, taxes, reserves, and cash flow.
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