RARE BREED: Edward F. Yazbak, chairman of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants who also owns his own accounting practice, says the number of CPAs has steadily declined in recent years, and there are fewer young people to replace them. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO
Edward F. Yazbak has been searching for five years for a younger upstart to take over his North Smithfield practice. But the chairman of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants has noticed something curious: the business is awash with people around his age group, but there are much fewer young people. “The profession…
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