Author: The Financial Gym Advisors Team

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 of anything to do with money. 

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 assured me all would be okay, but I knew I

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 as much as possible! Yes that means meals and happy

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 because I’m cautious to share my own.

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!

Free Summer Fun!

Most of the clients that come to the gym, have a love-hate relationship with money. They love to spend it and hate to save it.

How to Find the Best Wines on a Budget

“Do I have to give up wine?” That was one of my big questions when figuring out what costs to cut. For Chandra Savage, a Level 2 trainer at the Financial Gym Advisors, wine is also something that’s

Financial Gym Advisors Member Spotlight: Elham Yusuf Ali

Since joining Financial Gym Advisors as a member, Elham has worked with her trainer Crystal Martinez on how to budget for school, her future job relocation and Nina (her cat who can do puzzles. Seriously.)

What I Learned from a Three-Month Retail Spending Freeze

Financial Gym Advisors client, Laura Branch, shared with us her experience being on a three month retail spending freeze and the lessons she learned to keep her retail spending to a minimum!

A Gym Magic Story: Chary

Chary started at the Financial Gym Advisors during Summer of 2017. She resides in Brooklyn, NY and has been working hard with her trainer, Crystal Martinez, to pay off her debt.

Best Travel Hacks to Save Money Earn Points and Improve Credit Score

The Art of Travel Hacking” demonstrates that the ideal getaway doesn’t necessarily have to be a heavy lift on your expenses.


3 Ways to Make Money While Spending Money

Have you ever thought about making money as you spend money? It may be a foreign concept to some, but there are great tools out there to help you earn money when you need to spend it.

6 Tips for Budgeting as a Freelancer

Whether you’re self-employed or working at a traditional job, the basics of budgeting won’t change: keep track of your cash flow, live below your means, and save!

Financial Gym Advisors Member Spotlight: Logan Tracey

Through working with Financial Gym Advisors trainer Alicia Lazarto, Logan said she finally had a gut check partner whenever she wanted to make financial decisions, big and small.

A Gym Magic Story: Florida & Vincent

Today we are sharing our first Gym Magic Fund story. We spoke to Florida and Vincent Harris who are one of the first recipients of Gym Magic and they shared how it helped them celebrate a very special day.

4 Frugal Ways to Relive Your Childhood

Let’s face it, adulting is hard. As a grown up, there are very few moments where we get to be truly free of our obligations.Somewhere along the way, we inevitably get caught up in the chaos of being “an adult”

My Quarter of Yes

One of our clients shares how putting herself first and saying "yes" to what she wants out of life changed her life and helped her achieve her best quarter at the Financial Gym Advisors yet!

Top Ten Ways to Improve Credit Scores

Having a great credit score will not only save you thousands of dollars on interest over time, but it also gives you the flexibility to be creative on how you achieve your financial goals

MythBuster: I’ll Lose Money When I Invest

The number one fear keeping most of our clients on the sidelines is losing their money if they invest it; however, being overly cautious with your money also means that your money is actually losing value.