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 friends' with their feelings and recognize clues to understand what they want and what values they want to live by. Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode50

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 businesses didn't qualify for PPP funds and how they could qualify in the future. Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode49

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/financiallynakedpodcast/episode48

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 just a four-year period. Your investment strategy needs to be based on your timeline and your goals. Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode47

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 side hustle to more! Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode46

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/episode45

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 instead of a catered dessert and not having a traditional wedding party. Even though weddings and large events look different now, the ideas can be implemented to smaller parties and events.

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/episode43

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 1,000 cuts". Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode41