Category: Financial Planning

4 Reasons to Enjoy the FinGym Webinars

Let’s be honest, webinars have a bad rap. If you’re anything like I am then you know the drill - log in, tune out. My experience with the Financial Gym Advisors webinars has been different. These one-hour

How the Financial Gym Advisors Helped Change the Way I View My Finances

I saw an ad on Facebook, and I was immediately intrigued about having a financial advisor that’s more like a gym trainer. My first thought was automatically “Oh, there’s no way I could afford something like that”. But

How The Financial Gym Advisors Helped Me with 3 Huge Life Changes

In the span of a few weeks, Financial Gym Advisors client Elena Douvanis Irwin left her corporate job, got married, and started a full-time master’s degree program at NYU to pursue a brand-new career as a mental health counselor.

5 Reasons We Love No Spend Days

One way to reset your finances is to implement “no spend days” several times a week. Like the name suggests, it’s all about having days where you don’t spend anything, not even a penny. We’ve created this no spend

How to File Your Own Tax Return

It’s tax time. Let’s face it, most of us hate tax time and are filled with dread. Though doing your taxes isn’t exactly on your “fun” list, they are unfortunately a requirement for “adulting.” If you have regular 9

7 Ways to Crush Tax Prep

How should you prepare to file your taxes? What papers do you need to get ready for tax season? We have complied a list of 7 ways you can prepare for tax season!

Trim that Extra (Financial) Weight: 5 Tips on How to Get Out of Debt Fast

If you want to learn how to get out of debt fast, you have to make moves to make it happen. These five tips can help you get on the path to debt-freedom so your money can once again

FinGym Member Post: Learning to Say No

Jenny Rausch has been a virtual Financial Gym Advisors client for one exciting, empowering year. She wrote her about her experience being a client.

10 Cheap (and Fun!) Activities To Do During the Holidays

These 10 cheap holiday activities can help you get into the holiday spirit with your friends and family without breaking the bank.

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 with Gab to learn more about her journey with us

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 to buy, travel to book and more. Before you get

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 to the deals you should be scooping up during Black

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.

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 Financial Gym Advisors last fall, can confidently tell you how!

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 rooftop happy hours, and try to soak up the summer

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 two tickets to “Crazy Rich Asians” – a romantic

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 not thriving financially, only hearing one alarm each morning seemed

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.

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.