Category: Personal Finance

5 Job Search Tips During COVID-19

Here are some job search tips to keep in mind during COVID-19.

How to Talk to Your Creditors When You’re Behind on Bills or Payments

Mike Poulin, a Level 2 Financial Trainer here at The Financial Gym Advisors uses his prior experience as a Debt Collector to describe how to talk to your creditors when you’re behind on bills or payments.

What Are The Highlights of The New Stimulus Package?

You’ve probably heard about the historic $2 trillion stimulus package that was passed last week. There has been a lot of talk about the government giving away free money, expanding unemployment benefits, changing the rules around student loans and

How To Prepare for Unexpected Unemployment

During these unprecedented times, many people have found themselves unexpectedly unemployed. Here are our tips for navigating unemployment.

COVID -19 Financial Resources For Workers and Businesses

People all over the country are experiencing economic hardships due to the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Many states have mandated closures of restaurants, entertainment venues, and hotels. Leaving many service workers without income and other employment benefits.

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COVID-19: How to Give Back to Those Who Need It Most

The novel Coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is affecting communities worldwide at rapid speed. As of March 18, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there’s been 7,038 total reported cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.

The Financial Gym Advisors Response to COVID-19

At The Financial Gym Advisors, our responsibility is to provide resources and information that will help ease your fears and financial questions at all times -- and especially during volatile and uncertain periods of time.

We realize that your

5 Best Savings Apps to Try This Year

Let’s face it, saving money can be onerous and not as easy as the “put it away and don’t touch it” advice makes it seem. Between all the financial responsibilities constantly tugging for your attention, it’s hard to afford

How to Claim Your Partner as a Dependent on Your Taxes

** Our Trainers are not tax advisors nor do we provide specific tax advice in this blog. The purpose of this blog post is to provide a general overview.

Each tax season, people search for ways to lower their

A Beginner’s Guide to Filing a Tax Return

** Our Trainers are not tax advisors nor do we provide specific tax advice in this blog. The purpose of this blog post is to provide a general overview.

If you had an on-going income source this past year,

Strategies to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse

The excitement of a new purchase — whether it’s a small purchase at the department store or a large purchase, like a new car — feels good. Psychological studies reveal that the excitement and anticipation of getting a reward

How to Save $1,000 by July for a Summer Vacation

It might still be winter in many parts of the U.S., but let’s be honest — you’re already dreaming of your next big vacation this summer. If you don’t quite have the funds to book your summertime flight, there’s

7 Tax Deductions & Write Offs That Save You Money

Filing your taxes can be complicated, which makes it easy to overlook tax deductions that could save you money. Whether you choose to claim the standard deduction or itemize your tax return, there are various tax deductions that are

What is a 1099?

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses a series of “information returns” called 1099s to track income received other than the salaries and wages paid by an employer.

Although most people think of a 1099 as being an independent contractor

How to File Your Taxes Jointly for the First Time

When you decided to say “I do”, you may not have considered the future tax implications of getting married. Marriage changes your taxes — from the credits and tax deductions you can claim, to certain tax breaks

How To Handle Income Inequality In Your Relationship

It’s not surprising that in an American Psychological Association report highlighting the largest stressors of America, work and money were identified as the highest personal stressors. It’s also long known that money problems are large contributors to

Black History Month: How This Tool Shaped My Financial Education

In honor of Black History Month, our wonderful Financial Trainer, Chandra Savage, shares with us about her first financial education experiences as a young black woman.

9 Ways to Spend Less Money On Food

Every dollar counts when you’re trying to save money and keep your finances in order. Groceries are a significant line-item expense for every family’s household budget.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American

How to Use a Bullet Journal to Track Your Financial Goals

Are you looking for ways to track your financial goals? A bullet journal is a useful strategy some people use to organize and reach their financial achievements. Not quite sure how a bullet journal works? Here’s how you how

14 Fun and Cheap Ways Singles Can Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day may bring up mixed feelings, whether you’re attached or not. Despite being regarded as an excuse to show your affection in a spendy way, it can isolate those who aren’t in a romantic relationship.

Although it’s conventionally

I Turned to Freelancing and Quadrupled My Assets in 3 Months

Analisa Cantu has been an FG client since October 2019. When she’s not bearing her financial soul to her coach, Terri, she’s probably on a flight somewhere and makes her dollars as a freelance content strategist.