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3 Ways to Make Money While Spending Money

Have you ever thought about making money as you spend money? It may be a foreign concept to some, but there are great tools out there to help you earn money when you need to spend it.

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Lisa Aliche Lisa Aliche

6 Tips for Budgeting as a Freelancer

Whether you’re self-employed or working at a traditional job, the basics of budgeting won’t change: keep track of your cash flow, live below your means, and save!

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Budgeting Crystal Martinez, A Certified Financial Gym Trainer Budgeting Crystal Martinez, A Certified Financial Gym Trainer

4 Frugal Ways to Relive Your Childhood

Let’s face it, adulting is hard. As a grown up, there are very few moments where we get to be truly free of our obligations.Somewhere along the way, we inevitably get caught up in the chaos of being “an adult” and forget  how to have FUN. 

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A Financial Gym Client A Financial Gym Client

My Quarter of Yes

One of our clients shares how putting herself first and saying "yes" to what she wants out of life changed her life and helped her achieve her best quarter at the Financial Gym yet!

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

Top Ten Ways to Improve Credit Scores

Having a great credit score will not only save you thousands of dollars on interest over time, but it also gives you the flexibility to be creative on how you achieve your financial goals


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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

Don't Be a Salary Hostage

Financial literacy is achievable no matter what stage you are on in your financial journey, and the only key to success is a commitment to discovering it.

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

Top Ten Money Saving Moves

One of the first steps to getting financially fit is to find ways to save money. Here are my top ten money saving moves.

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

Financial Gym Client Happy Hour

Here's a very special Martinis & Your Money Happy Hour episode with three current members of the Financial Gym talking about their personal experiences and what the Financial Gym has done for their financial lives.

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

Budgeting for Success

Hearing the word budget is about as fun as hearing the words “diet” or “root canal.” And yet a budget is one of the necessary keys to financial health.

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

Mythbusting: Student Loans

Let’s talk about repaying student loans as soon as possible and debunk some of the myths about them.

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

Toning up Your Finances

Summer is a season of spending for most people, and just like we spend the spring months getting toned and ready for summer, we should be getting financially prepared as well.

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

5 Ways to Earn an Extra $1,000 A Month

If you’re willing to put in a little extra work, you can earn an extra $1000 per month. These are five money making strategies to consider.

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