Will you prepare documents during the call?

No. This session is a conversation, not a work session. We won't draft a return, file anything, or prepare paperwork during the hour. If your question turns into a project, we'll tell you honestly and point you to the right engagement.

Is this the same as hiring HB?

No. Pick My Brain is a single, focused hour of Melissa's time. It's not an engagement, it doesn't include ongoing work, and no client relationship is created beyond the call itself. If you need ongoing help, we'll talk about what that looks like.

What if my questions are really about credit, not taxes?

If credit is the main topic, you're usually better served by the credit-specific sessions below. Pick My Brain is built for tax, bookkeeping, entity, and general business questions.

Knoxville, Tennessee · Mon–Sat 10a–7p, by appointment · 865.359.0228

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— PICK MY BRAIN

One hour, one-on-one, with Melissa.

$197 for a focused hour with Melissa Griffin, EA, on whatever question is actually in front of you. Tell us what you want from the hour, then pick your time.

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— WHAT THIS IS

A working hour, built around your list.

Sometimes you don't need a full engagement. You need an hour with someone who actually knows this material, to talk through a decision, a notice, or a question that's been sitting on your desk.

That's what this is. It's not a substitute for tax preparation, bookkeeping, or representation, and we won't prepare or file anything on the call. It's Melissa's time and attention, focused entirely on your questions, for one hour.

— SESSION: 60 minutes, one-on-one with Melissa Griffin, EA
— INVESTMENT: $197, paid when you book
— GOOD FOR: Tax questions, IRS notices, bookkeeping concerns, entity decisions, and business questions that need a straight answer.
— NOT INCLUDED: Return preparation, document drafting, filing, ongoing work, or representation.

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Tell Melissa what you want from the hour.

$197

60 minutes · one-on-one

Your name *

Email *

What's the main topic? *

What would make this hour worth it? *

A sentence or two is perfect. Please leave out Social Security or ITIN numbers, dates of birth, account numbers, refund amounts, and credit report details.

I understand this is a paid $197 one-hour session, not a full engagement, and no returns, forms, or filings are prepared during the call.

Your name, email, topic, and session goal are saved to your HB account and sent to our client system for scheduling. Please reschedule or cancel at least 24 hours ahead. Paid sessions rescheduled with less than 24 hours notice, or missed entirely, are not refunded.

— PRICING

One price, stated before you book.

Pick My Brain

$197

60 minutes, one-on-one with Melissa Griffin, EA.

One full hour, focused entirely on your questions
General guidance on tax, bookkeeping, entity, and business questions
A client account where your request and appointment live
No document prep or filing during the call

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— IF IT'S REALLY ABOUT CREDIT

There are better fits for credit questions.

If your questions are mostly about your credit report or credit strategy, one of these two options will serve you better than a general Pick My Brain session.

Credit Consultation

No charge

A short conversation about where your credit stands today.

15 minutes
A quick read on your situation
Whether working together makes sense

Book the free consult

Credit Analysis

$179

60 minutes, line by line through your full report.

A full read of what's actually on your credit report
An honest explanation of what's accurate and what isn't
Entry point into CEO Credit Club, if it's a fit

Book a credit analysis

— BEFORE YOU BOOK

Our cancellation policy.

Please reschedule or cancel at least 24 hours ahead. Paid sessions rescheduled with less than 24 hours notice, or missed entirely, are not refunded.

— QUESTIONS

What people ask before booking.

Whatever is in front of you: a decision you're stuck on, a notice you received, an entity question, a bookkeeping mess you're trying to understand. Come with your specific questions and we'll work through as many as the hour allows.

— LET'S TALK

Bring your questions. Get an hour of real answers.

$197 for a focused hour with Melissa Griffin, EA.

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