What My First Warm-Up Call Was Like

FinGym client Jessica Weeks opens up about how she felt about her WarmUp call and what she has accomplished in the 3 months that she’s been a client of Tai’s.

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Filing For a Tax Extension

The tax deadline is approaching and panic is starting to set in. You feel like there’s no way you can get everything together to submit in time, so what can you do? The good news is you can file

5 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund Wisely

After all the talk about Trump tax reform, you were worried about tax time. Will you owe? Or will you get a refund? But you got a tax refund! Phew. Getting back a chunk of change can be a

Do I have to report cash and side hustle income on my tax return?

If you’re a side hustler, but also have a 9 to 5 job, you might wonder how all of this will affect your taxes. You’re familiar with the W-2 life, but what about all of your side hustle income?

My “Gym-Fueled” Life Changes

Client and Warm Up Call Associate, Rebekkah, has paid off $14K in credit card debt, funded her emergency savings, increased her credit score by 50 points and even funded a two-week European vacation. Learn how she overcame her money

5 Women to Know In the Personal Finance Space

You know at The Financial Gym Advisors we’re all about supporting women. As a female-founded company, we love supporting other women trailblazers, especially in the personal finance space. That’s why for Women’s History Month and International Women's Day we’ve

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

Student Loan Debt Consolidation vs. Refinancing

Whether you should consolidate or refinance is a personal decision. If your main goal is to save money, refinancing can help. If you want to simplify your payments, consolidating can be a good option. Like any loan-related decisions, you

How Saving Less Helped Me Surpass My Emergency Fund Goal

As far as I was concerned, saving almost half my monthly income was the way to go. It worked on paper, and made logical sense, but it didn’t fit in with the full picture of what I was trying

What to Declare on a W-4 If You’re Single

Whether you’re just starting a new job or want to change your tax situation, there’s one form that is inevitable for employees to fill out. The W-4. This is where you put down your tax withholding which states how

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.

Let’s Talk About My Experience with the Financial Gym Advisors

Money talk used to be a scary conversation I mostly avoided. I very much had an out of sight, out of mind attitude coupled with a shame that I should know about this and didn’t feel equipped.  This state

5 Things You Can Write Off On Your Taxes that You May Not Know

As you head into this year’s tax season, you want to make sure you get all the deductions you can! Taxes for 2019 can be done now and you can get ahead and submit before April 15. Just make

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

Budgeting Tips to Survive the 2019 Government Shutdown

Has your income been affected by the government shutdown? Luckily, many corporations, local businesses, and community food banks are banding together to help where they can. Here’s what you can do to make sure your budget stays on track

Planning to Get a Puppy? Here’s How to Financially Plan for Your Newest Addition

You might be dreaming of getting a puppy as your newest addition to  your family. You already know the breed and have the perfect name picked out. But before you go out and get a puppy, you

Is Your New Year’s Resolution to Get Financially Fit? Try these Saving Calculators

Using these five savings account calculators you can see just how much you need to save to reach your goals. Whether it’s saving for a vacay to Cabo or preparing for a baby, paying off debt or saving