It is officially a new season and a new month which means it is the perfect time to conduct a financial refresh! It is easy to put your financial health to the side, especially given all that we have
Many individuals will more than likely say that it’s hard to save money. And it’s true, it is hard, especially when much of America is living paycheck to paycheck. Setting funds aside for a rainy day seems pointless
One question we trainers have been hearing a lot is whether it still makes sense to pad your travel fund even if we have no idea when you’ll be wheels up again. Do you really need to put hundreds
Credit cards are a few things. They’re a means to an end in a tough time, they’re a necessary tool for getting a job done (think renting cars or hotel rooms), and they can even help us travel more
As we head into fall, now is a great time to take stock of your home furnishings. Especially if your apartment is now your home office or your nursery doubles as a conference room, your spaces might need a
Hey Friends! So 2020 has been, well….. 2020, especially for finances! We just had a big bunch of tax changes back in 2018, and from a professional sense we think of the 2020 stuff as just some “tweaks.” With
Since the arrival of COVID-19 in America, our daily habits, routines, and lives have all been upended. As we’re all doing our part to slow the spread, we’re finding ourselves spending more time at home and building new routines.
In 2019 I attended a Women in Events conference where I was introduced to the Financial Gym Advisors. It seemed like perfect timing since I had been considering seeking help for my finances but always imagined I’d have to
Every 10 years the government is required by the constitution to conduct a census which counts the population. The data collected helps inform federal funding towards daily services, products and community support such as hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads
You can think of your financial journey to retirement as a road trip. If you start in New York and plan to retire in California, you have two choices: make the trip as direct as possible or allow some
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), surveyed families are expecting to spend more money on back to school items this year - particularly technology - to make it through partial or full remote learning. If you have
We need more Black people in Financial Services. Banks literally hold the wealth of the country and to not accurately represent the true demographics of the economy does a disservice to those in it.
Eating is something we all do on a regular basis. In fact, the Department of Labor Statistics ranks food costs as the third largest expense category just behind transportation, with housing coming in first. And since it’s not
Have you ever struggled with money? According to a Forbes article written in 2019, CareerBuilder found that 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. There can be a lot of shame when it comes to discussing finances, so while
Our Trainers coach their clients to understand their goals and how to align these goals with spending. In addition to personal goals, like saving for a house, paying down debt, or taking a vacation (when it’s safe again!), there
We have partnered with Ardley to bring you the latest information regarding the current housing market. Check out this post to explore these three myths about the current market and steps you can take to ensure a safe and
At The Financial Gym Advisors, we’re often telling our clients to “Know Your Worth”-and yes, even in a pandemic you should know and advocate for what you are worth! Negotiations can be scary, especially in these unprecedented times when
