I have a tax adviser but I do most of the things myself and let her look over it. 4 Years ago I had no clue what had to be done but I didn't want to give it awa

I have a tax adviser but I do most of the things myself and let her look over it. 4 Years ago I had no clue what had to be done but I didn't want to give it away because it's an important topic and I want to know what has to be done. So I let her show and explain me basically everything (of course I paid them for it). If you give it away completely, at least here in Germany they are paid based on revenue (%) so they get their money anyways and as it usually is they want to have the easiest path so they cut corners and not always have your best in mind. They are paid the same, if they save you money or not. This was honestly the best decision I made because I learned a lot about taxes, businesses in general and ways to optimise my company. That would've never happened if I would've chosen the easier path back then. Of course it takes some time, and might distract you from your day-to-day business, but it's knowledge you will benefit from your whole life.