Financially Naked

When Katina Mountanos, author of On Adulting, got to adulthood, she thought the whole purpose was to be happy 24/7, and she thought she was going to achieve all the things she set out to achieve. Katina and FinGym Trainer Sara Belhourari discuss why Millennials and Gen Z have been trained to seek happiness all the time. Katina suggests that people should instead, shift that mindset and 'become fri...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Ornella Yovo, Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Ryan Granville, from Xpert Financial Care, and they are going to talk about small business and taxes.  Ryan talks about the questions you should ask when hiring a bookkeeper; the rights you have if operate as a freelancer or sole proprietor; and why many small bus...

Our Trainer Victoria dives into the world of personal loans with Bobby Ritterbeck from Best Egg,  #1 Consumer's Choice for Personal Loans.  They discuss interest rates, fees and how to find out what your loan options are without it affecting your credit score.   If you're intimidated by getting started with a personal loan, this is the episode for you.  Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financia...

Join Victoria as she discusses the relationship between the stock market and an election year. She speaks to the research BlackRock published on what happens when the incumbent, currently the Republican party, wins the presidential election.  She also talks about your investment strategy and warns not to make portfolio decisions based on who is in the White House -- you are investing for more than...

Moira, a FinGym client, started hosting through Airbnb in 2015. She has a 4.93 rating and over 100 five-star reviews! She has an Airbnb location called the Sedgwick Chalet in the Pocono Mountains and is about to open another house called Chalet Ramona. She speaks to Emily about how she got started with Airbnb, how she manages the homes, design, marketing and how she's expanded her business from a...

Only a few years out of college, Becca is has experienced layoffs twice. The last layoff was due to Covid.  Victoria and Becca discuss her savings plan while unemployed, how she's building her business, her business goals and how the creative community supports each other.    Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode 45 

Emily sits down with FinGym's Head of People,  Carolyn McManus, to discuss all things wedding budget on the eve of her wedding anniversary.  Carolyn's best tips for budgeting for her wedding were: opening a joint checking account; making a list of three areas that were most important to her; opting for a DJ over a band and a buffet instead of a sit-down meal; hiring a Mister Softee ice cream truck...

Terri Bennett, FinGym Trainer dives into the world of first-time homebuying discussing all things mortgages, brokers and contracts. Joining her is Brent Bonner, SVP, Business Development at LemonBrew Technologies.  Terri and Brent chat about the checklist of steps to take when buying a home.   Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode 43

Financial Trainer Tina Hang chats with our host, Emily, about how her money tree helps her tend to her goals.  Tina and Emily discuss:  The history behind money trees  How Tina's tree growing parallels her money growing Money mindfulness  How to find and care for a money tree 

Our host is Hector Lopez, an LA-Based Financial Trainer. He is joined by his colleague, Garrett Faulconer to discuss their biggest money mistakes, money regrets and stories. Some topics they discuss:   Buying a used car while passing by and not being able to test drive it  Investing in Bitcoin and all the money Garrett lost  Overdoing it on subscription services and tech (gamers unite!)  "Death by...

Due to the pandemic, Financial Trainer Crystal Martinez has been seeing life changes happening sooner with clients. This includes the mass exodus of clients from cities, buying homes earlier, buying cars to travel and career changes.  Crystal and Sara chat about the changes their clients are making and how to best prepare/ plan for them.  If you're feeling a little confused about where you are in...

Ever get stuck on how to effectively use LinkedIn to network or get a new job?  Our guest today is Yai Vargas, a Diversity & Inclusion Consultant and a LinkedIn Networking Expert. Yai provides tactical tips on how to use the free version of LinkedIn so it helps you the most.  Emily and Yai discuss:  Yai leaving her corporate career to create The Latinista  The amount of money you should ideally ha...

Stacy had been cautious about working with a financial coach because she wanted to work with someone who understood her beliefs about God because he is first and foremost in her life. Victoria, her Financial Trainer, was the answer to her prayers.  Stacy and Victoria chat about: Trusting in God when making big decisions like Stacy recently did (like leaving her job without another one lined up). ...

Every try to do something on the cheap and it ends up costing you more money  and  a headache??  Hannah Rounds, a FinGym client talks to host Emily Egan about the costly mistakes she's made while trying to live frugally and tips she has to save now once looking back.  Hannah talks about:  Construction on their Fixer Upper  Cooking at home  Saving money on childcare  Transportation 

Even in a time like we're in now, there are people who want to give, people who want to receive, and a lot of solutions to be found. Having the right network positions you to succeed and a lot of us have become very solitary. Your network is your net worth financially and for your happiness.  Amy Ogden is a professional extrovert she speaks with host Bridget Todd about tips for talking to stranger...

Michelle and Luke are Financial Gym clients and the hosts of today's episode to talk about working for yourself.  Michelle is an entrepreneur and the founder of When I Grow Up Coach. Luke is a freelance writer. Michelle and Luke talk about the similarities and differences between freelancers and entreprenuers; their roles ( Michelle is the breadwinner and Luke is the supplementer and 'teacher' for...

When Financial Trainer Ornella started with The Gym in December 2019, she was also in the midst of opening a new restaurant, Mzizi Afro-Caribbean Eats, in Newark, New Jersey.  Ornella talks to our host, Emily, about the work and finances of opening a restaurant and the hard decisions she had to make in light of COVID-19.  Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode3 4

Chad and Adena Jones are clients of The Financial Gym and business owners of Another Lane , which is a digital marketplace for high net worth sneaker resellers. Their goal is to help these resellers get control of their collection and to help them buy and sell sneakers.  Chad and Adena worked with their Trainer Victoria to create a plan for how they could leave their full time jobs to work full ti...

Trainer Jenny and her client Claire are back for Claire' second quarterly review. They talk life and savings during quarantine.  How Claire doubled her savings from February to April by automating  What Claire's been spending her money on during quarantine  The goodness of spreadsheets for tracking  How they want to spend their money once quarantine is 'over' 

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Kristen, a freelance artist in Brooklyn, NY. She is joined by Sara B., Trainer at The Financial Gym and a certified life coach.  Kristen and Sara talk about 3 pillars that Kristen holds near to her: health, accountability and gratitude.  https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode 31 

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Sam, Financial Gym client. She is joined by Mike, another Financial Gym client. Mike discovered the love of the outdoors a couple years ago and set his eyes on the Appalachian Trail (AT). He followed many through hikers online, including Sam, and heard about the Martinis and Your Money podcast on her social media. Fi...

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Emily Egan, PR Manager. She is joined by Financial Gym Trainer, Brenda Henry, mom to five-month-old Rory, and Financial Gym Recruiter, Ali Barnett, mom to one-year-old Aiden, to talk about mom hacks. Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode 29

Blair has worked in the hotel industry with Marriott for six years. For the past three years she was located in Washington D.C., in their headquarters. From the beginning, they knew they were going to be hit hard, but it cannot be compared to anything the company has experienced before. Blair's Trainer Joy was the first person Blair reached out to when she was furloughed. She wanted to be extra pr...

Alyson was furloughed from the theme park industry, due to COVID-19. Working in this industry, you don't think this will happen to you, because theme parks are open year-round and it is a pretty stable industry.  Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode27

Financial Gym client LaQuana Dobbs, came to The Gym with a goal of increasing her income. After 5 months of being unemployed, LaQuana got a new job in December only to be laid off in March when the pandemic struck. Now, she's taking the time to reevaluate her career path.  Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode26