Forensic Chad

Real cases. Practical Financial Lessons.

I’m Chad Thompson, CPA — a forensic accountant with 30 years of experience following the money through fraud matters, business interruptions, damages disputes, and financial records that did not tell the whole story.I use real case experience to help business owners and readers spot financial red flags before they turn into expensive problems.

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The Small Business Survival Guide

Practical checklists from a forensic accountant to help prevent fraud, leakage, and costly financial mistakes.Most small business losses do not start with a genius scheme. They start with access, trust, weak records, and nobody reviewing the right numbers.Join the early access list to be notified when the toolkit is available for download.

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The Five to Thrive Framework
Health without the hype

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You Always Leave a Trail
Life lessons from forensic cases

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How They Took the Money
Small business fraud schemes

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Small Business Survival Guide
Checklists & tools for owners

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Real Case Stories
Fraud, hidden patterns, bad records, and the numbers that gave them away.Small Business Red Flags
Practical lessons on cash, payroll, vendors, refunds, inventory, controls, and review habits.Practical Financial Lessons
Making sense of financial statements, projections, and money decisions — for business and personal finance.Chad's Take
Quick takes on current events, business, investing, the economy, and money decisions.