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Financial Education Is Not Enough: The Human Role in Modern Financial Advice

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

A Gym Magic Story: Gabrielle Wisler

Meet Gabrielle! We sent Gym Magic her way to assist in paying for unexpected expenses after her family went through a series of rough patches. We caught up

Sticking to a Budget for Smart Holiday Spending | The Financial Gym Advisors

It’s the most wonderful time of year but can also be the most stressful time of year for your wallet. You might have a laundry list of things

Top 6 Black Friday Shopping Tips

Here are the best Black Friday shopping tips on how to get the most out of Black Friday deals. You’ve barely digested the turkey and your mind turns

Trump Tax Bill Details – What we Really Need To Know

The Trump tax bill has affected taxes for nearly everyone. Ok, but what does that have to do with me?”. We’ll break down what you really need to

5 Tips That Will Help You Save on a Tight Budget

Are you feeling the pinch when it comes to your finances? Get Expert Financial Advice & Hit Your Goals with the 5 Best Tips on How to Save

Reality check: “Money Diaries” Shows Emergency Funds Are 100% Necessary

I was feeling pretty good about my money diaries log, which I had been keeping for a week upon reading the book. Then, on the last day of

Book Review: Refinery29 Money Diaries is the Book for the Voyeur in All Of Us

In 2017, Refinery29 surveyed its readers and found that “only 18 percent of millennial women talk about money with their friends.” Enter Refinery29’s Money Diaries.

10 Low Cost Things to Do This Fall

The temperature is under 80 degrees, it is October 1st, and you know what that means: It is OFFICIALLY Fall! The summer days are behind us and we

My First Year at The Financial Gym Advisors: Caitlin Lyttle

Although I am a full time employee at The Financial Gym Advisors, some people may not know I was a client before I started at The Gym. It’s

Financial Gym Advisors Member Spotlight: Donna Leung

What would it feel like to pay off $10,000 in credit card debt? How about increasing your credit score by 50 points? Donna Leung, since joining the <a

Trainer Tips to Get You Back on Track After the Summer

At The Gym, we like to say the summer is to our bank accounts, as the winter is to our bodies. We plan weekend getaways, go to impromptu

How “Crazy Rich Asians” Made Me Feel Powerful About Money

My feelings about money generally range from guilt for splurging to anxiety about not having enough. But last week, I confidently stepped into the box office and bought

How Financial Gym Advisors Helped Me Afford Living Solo

After five years with roommates in New York City, I was ready to take the plunge and move to a new apartment -- alone. As someone surviving but

My First Year at the Financial Gym Advisors: Lauren Sawyer

Perched on a stool at the Financial Gym Advisors’s former Flatiron location, each new revelation about negotiating at a Wine & Learn Wednesday event made me more fired

My Relationship with Money

My relationship with money is linked to fear. A series of experiences with housing uncertainty, scarcity, and witnessing financial and psychological abuse taught me to live in fear

The Unique Way I Paid Off My Debt and Started Saving for My Future

After getting “naked” with my financial trainer, I felt a little hopeless. Will I ever pay off my debt? Will I ever not live paycheck to paycheck? She

Money Lessons from the Greatest Generation

Throughout childhood our parents, family, friends, and teachers act as our role models and can pass down their beliefs and behaviors around money.

Not Just Frugal, but FREE Fitness in NYC this Summer

We are officially in the middle of the Summer season which means it is more crucial than ever to make sure we are soaking up the beautiful weather

Getting Financially Naked With 9 Strangers

Raise your hand if you know how much money your friends make. My hand would be down. I only know about half of my friends’ salaries – mostly

A Gym Magic Story: Jessica

Meet Jessica! We sent some Gym Magic her way to assist in paying for an unexpected expense after she worked hard to achieve TWO big goals of her’s.

Welcome to the Real World

These tips will help guide young graduates through this difficult transition and set the groundwork for future financial success!