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Investing Ijal Thompson, A Certified Financial Trainer Investing Ijal Thompson, A Certified Financial Trainer

4 Signs You're Financially Fit To Invest

Are you among the many who are under-investing? While cash provides security, it’s not ideal for high returns. With inflation eroding the value of cash over time, it’s essential to strike a balance between security and growth. In this guide, we’ll explore four key signs that you’re financially fit enough to take the leap into investing.

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The Financial Gym Team The Financial Gym Team

A Day in The Life of a FinGym Trainer

When I meet new people, or I am catching up with friends or family and they ask “What do you do?” and I respond with “I’m a Financial Trainer” it’s usually met with a puzzled look or a follow up question sort of like “Is that like a Financial Advisor or….?” I explain that we aren’t a traditional financial company, we are set up a lot like a traditional gym, where you pay a monthly membership and you get complete access to your Best.Financial.Friend. (me) a lot like a personal trainer! I am extremely up front with my clients from day one: I don’t make commission, I am not here to sell you life insurance, my #1 goal is for you to be successful in your personal financial journey, your membership pays my salary!

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Shannon McLay, Founder and CEO Shannon McLay, Founder and CEO

Investing for Millennials

The Millennial Generation tends to be anti-establishment when it comes to their money, which is why so many tech companies are developing apps to try and reach them.

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Shannon McLay, Founder and CEO Shannon McLay, Founder and CEO

MythBuster: I’ll Lose Money When I Invest

The number one fear keeping most of our clients on the sidelines is losing their money if they invest it; however, being overly cautious with your money also means that your money is actually losing value.

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Shannon McLay, Founder and CEO Shannon McLay, Founder and CEO

The Power of Investing in Yourself

What I realized is that there is one market that is more powerful, with the ability to provide the most consistent returns over time – it is what I call the “YOU” market.

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