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Joy Liu, A Certified Financial Trainer Joy Liu, A Certified Financial Trainer

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 during this government shutdown.

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Caitlin Lyttle Caitlin Lyttle

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 want to be financially prepared for the cost of owning a dog. Like children, dogs, and especially puppies cost money. Here’s how to prepare. 

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Caitlin Lyttle Caitlin Lyttle

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 for a down payment, these simple savings calculators can help you understand where you’re at and what you need to do to reach your goals.

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Caitlin Lyttle Caitlin Lyttle

Message from the CEO - Manifest Your Dreams in 2019

The past few weeks, my team and I have been working on our 2019 plans and strategizing a year that we’re all excited about. In the planning process, we decided to make the upcoming year a theme year and our theme is “Manifest Your Dreams with The Financial Gym in 2019.”

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Caitlin Lyttle Caitlin Lyttle

5 Financial Goals for the New Year

The most popular new year’s resolution is to save more money, exceeding the desire to lose weight. Most people fail and don’t reach their set goal. Here’s five tips for setting financial goals that you can work toward.

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Caitlin Lyttle Caitlin Lyttle

How Much Should You Really BE Contributing to Your 401(k)?

Thinking about your 401(k) strategy or even looking at the basic benchmarks for your retirement savings can feel overwhelming, but don’t put it off. You can achieve a 401(k) plan that works for you and your goals and fits within your lifestyle.

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Caitlin Lyttle Caitlin Lyttle

A Gym Magic Story: Gabrielle Wisler

Meet Gabrielle! We sent Gym Magic her way to assist in paying for unexpected expenses after her family went through a series of rough patches. We caught up with Gab to learn more about her journey with us and how she and her family are doing now.

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Caitlin Lyttle Caitlin Lyttle

Sticking to a Budget for Smart Holiday Spending | The Financial Gym

It’s the most wonderful time of year but can also be the most stressful time of year for your wallet. You might have a laundry list of things to buy, travel to book and more. Before you get in too deep, keep these smart holiday spending tips in mind when budgeting for the holidays.

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

Message from the CEO: The Best Offer in Your Inbox

I’m sure all of your inboxes are flooded with Black Friday deals and the multitude of ways you can spend your hard earned money on stuff; and I want to make sure that you receive what I feel is the best offer in your inbox, and that’s the offer to NOT spend your money.

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Caitlin Lyttle Caitlin Lyttle

Top 6 Black Friday Shopping Tips

Here are the best Black Friday shopping tips on how to get the most out of Black Friday deals. You’ve barely digested the turkey and your mind turns to the deals you should be scooping up during Black Friday.

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Caitlin Lyttle Caitlin Lyttle

Message from the CEO: Mission Impossible is Just a Movie

This summer, I splurged and saw the latest installment of the Mission Impossible movie series in the theater; and while I found the movie entertaining, I spent the last 20 minutes of it convinced that Ethan Hunt’s mission was truly “impossible” and all characters were sure to die. Spoiler alert: they all lived and yet again Ethan defied just about every law of physics to accomplish his task.

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

5 Tips That Will Help You Save on a Tight Budget

Are you feeling the pinch when it comes to your finances? Get Expert Financial Advice & Hit Your Goals with the 5 Best Tips on How to Save on a Tight Budget. By using these five tips you can make progress on your savings goals without too much pain and go after your big dreams and life goals.

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Caitlin Lyttle Caitlin Lyttle

10 Low Cost Things to Do This Fall

The temperature is under 80 degrees, it is October 1st, and you know what that means: It is OFFICIALLY Fall! The summer days are behind us and we all can admit our bank accounts are thankful for that.

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