For Elham Yusuf Ali, financial freedom means emotional freedom from debt.
Elham first heard about Financial Gym Advisors while taking coding and programming classes from General Assembly. When Financial Gym Advisors was offered as a free workshop, Elham was interested in learning how to budget and invest while in school. 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.) However, her health soon became the biggest priority.
While Elham said that she’s lucky to have a full ride for her graduate program at Columbia University, money isn’t just a potentially difficult subject to talk about – it can be triggering. Financial Gym Advisors spoke with Elham to discuss her financial goals and how financial health is directly linked to her mental health.
