Financial education matters. It helps people understand basic concepts, ask better questions, and compareoptions with more confidence. But education alone does not solve the problem for many people. When someone
As a former beauty consultant and skincare enthusiast, I love all things skincare and beauty. From high end to drug store products, I have nearly seen and tried it
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Whether you grew up in a financially transparent household or talking about money was considered taboo, navigating a conversation about your aging parents’ finances can feel hard. In
Saving feels great. Lots of my clients are surprised to find that, while they thought that the process of saving money was going to be a lot of drudgery
It’s that time again: open enrollment season. It’s the one time of year when you can choose to change your health insurance coverage through your employer or the state/federal marketplace.
Even though the holidays happen at the same time every year, they have a way of sneaking up on us. Imagine waking up on Christmas morning knowing that all the
Another day, another data breach in the news. With each new revelation of data exposure, our expectations for privacy get lower and lower. While there is little you can
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Avoiding your federal student loans isn’t really a problem until one day it is—your credit score drops, your paycheck gets garnished, or your tax refund is withheld. For more than
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We have a lot of clients who freelance or have side hustles that aren’t W2 jobs. While we all know that there are processes we should have in place
While many people focus on making life changes at the start of a new year, the fall has a certain back-to-school energy making it a perfect time to focus on
We are in the full swing of summer! At the Gym, we know this is the peak season for all things outdoors. It's usually the case that we all let
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When emergencies happen, your whole life can be put on hold. You have a death in the family, your car gets totaled or you find out quite unexpectedly you’re
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Although summer is coming to a close, the next big travel season is kicking back up again thanks to the holidays. It might feel too early to think
Have you ever felt bad about your spending and then spent even more money to make yourself feel better? If so, you, my friend, have experienced a spending shame
We’ve all heard the saying, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” but millions of people can avoid taxes for at least a few days each year through a
Maybe you saw it coming, maybe it blindsided you, but it happened: you lost your job. Whether it’s from a change in the industry, a layoff due to company