I’ve done a lot of research on the subject and concluded that everyone has that year: the year of all the weddings. Like all of them. At the same damn time. For me, that meant six destination weddings for
Imagine that you are on track with your budget for the month and feeling amazing about it — as you should be! But then you go for your $200 quarterly hair appointment or your $500 annual credit card fee
My 5-year-old son saved up enough money for a Nintendo Switch this year. Weirdly enough, my first money memory is also of saving up enough money to buy a Nintendo system (a purple Gameboy at the time) with my
We’ve all seen the news: the last year of Covid-related upheaval has created quite the housing boom. As many people are able to work from home, many have also decided to relocate, moving out of small apartments or cramped
If you read, this Financial Gym Advisors article, then you already know why you should apply for a job you aren’t qualified for, in the eyes of a recruiter. Recruiters and hiring teams look for stand-out cover
Let’s set the context: you have already gone through the homebuying process once, and you probably learned a lot from that experience as a buyer. Now, you’re ready to buy a second home. But here is the kicker: you
Many homeowners have taken advantage of historically low interest rates over the past few years to refinance their mortgages. If you aren’t among them, the talk of rising interest rates might be prompting you to consider whether you should
Inflation is here and we are feeling it — at the grocery store, the car dealership, the gas pump, and in our housing costs. It is frustrating to shell out more cash for the same products, but there are
There are many reasons home buyers opt to work with a mortgage broker. A broker acts as an intermediary between you and the lender, helping you navigate loan documents, get the best mortgage, and quickly close on your new
Happy Financial Literacy Month! At the Financial Gym Advisors, one of our core values is “gymsplaining.” We take seemingly complicated financial topics and break them down in a way that people without a finance degree can understand. Because most
By this point, most people are well aware that gender can have an impact on their financial situation. As women, we face the wage gap, the investing gap, the pink tax, the mommy tax, etc. But many people are
With the massive movement towards remote work, a lot of us have questions about what this means for our 2021 taxes. Are there deductions you can take advantage of? What if you use your cell phone for work? Can
A developmental disability is a type of condition that affects a person’s physical, language, behavioral, or learning abilities. According to the CDC, roughly 17% of children ages 3 through 17 have a developmental disability. Examples of developmental disabilities include
Here you are, ready to embark on an American tradition: purchasing your first home. It’s an often-sought-out goal, one that is implanted in our minds early on. All that aside, how do you actually go about it? It seems
So, you invested in the stock market and made some money, congrats! Do you know how much of that gain went to Uncle Sam? That’s right, making money through investments does in fact trigger a taxable event, aka you
One of the most common goals our clients have is to buy a home. Some are looking to expand their space because they have a growing family. Others are relocating from cities to places where they can enjoy a
This month at the TFG, we are focusing on homeownership. In honor of International Women’s Day, we want to highlight the strides women have made in homeownership and the challenges they still face.
Over the past 30 years, women
This is a continuation of Breaking the Debt Cycle (Part 1) from last week.
Getting out of debt often feels like an uphill battle. One month, you receive a bonus at work that helps you pay down your balances,
As part of Women’s History Month, we want to provide women with a resource to negotiate higher salaries. Negotiating pay isn’t always the most natural skill, and it can be especially difficult for women.
These strategies can be used
