Financially Naked

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Victoria Sechrist, a Boston-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Gym client Dr. Rebecca Smith, and they are going to talk about mindset around personal finances. Dr. Rebecca Smith is a clinical psychologist in private practice in New Orleans, LA. You can listen to her weekly podcast, "The Mindset Shift," to hear guided meditations designed to help you train your mind to work for you."

Connect with Dr. Rebecca Smith, PhD

Website: TheMindsetShift.co (yep it's co not com)

Podcast: The Mindset Shift on Apple Podcasts

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Victoria Sechrist

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Victoria Seachrist, a Boston-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by fellow trainer Georgina Muri, a Brooklyn-based Financial trainer, and they are going to talk about Impact Investing and what that means.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Financially Naked Episode - Impact Investing with Georgina

Tariq Fancy - The Secret Diary of a 'Sustainable Investor' — Part

Check out our recent blog series for more reading:

• Responsible Investing, Part 1: 6 Terms to Know
• Responsible Investing Part 2: 4 Ways to Start Investing Responsibly

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Victoria Sechrist - NYC

Georgina Muri - NYC

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Brianna Phillips, a Brooklyn-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Allison Sesso, Executive Director of RIP Medical Debt. They are going to talk about medical debt and what to look out for, helpful hints in handling it and the amazing work they do.

RIP Medical Debt is an organization that takes donation dollars and uses them to buy medical debt and provide relief for as many people as they can. Allison explains a little more about their process, some misconceptions on medical debt, and strategies for dealing with it.

Mentioned in the Episode

Emergency Medical Services: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

RIP Medical Debt on HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Connect with RIP Medical Debt

Website: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/

Twitter: @RIPMedicalDebt

Instagram: @ripmedicaldebt

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Brianna Phillips - NYC

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Bevin, a Lexington, KY-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Gym client Christina Cotham of Formula Fund ATX. They are going to talk about the mutual aid group Christina has started within her community to help connect families with the baby formula they need, and how she did it!

"Mutual aid is when everyday people get together to meet each other's needs, with the shared understanding that the systems we live in are not meeting our needs and that we can meet them together, right now, without having to pressure power structures to do the right thing." -What is Mutual Aid? - UGA Social Work

Resources Mentioned

Austin Mutual Aid Facebook Group

Random Three Questions

1. What is your favorite phone app? Breathe (Google Play, Apple Store)
2. If it was your last night on earth, what would your final meal be?Mixed feast of Asian dumplings
3. What is a book that has inspired you? Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown

Connect with Christina & Formula Fund ATX

Facebook: facebook.com/formulafundatx

Instagram: @formulafund_atx

Linktree: @formulafundatx

E-mail: [email protected]

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Bevin Morgan

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Terri, a Brooklyn-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by lawyer Karina VanHouten, and they are going to talk about the importance of prenuptial agreements.

**The information provided on this episode does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content are for general informational purposes only and does create an attorney-client relationship.**

Karina practices family law in Manhattan and in her free time, she volunteers with CitySquash, a not-for-profit organization serving young people in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Karina's training and experience in a variety of private client matters, including complex trust, estate and tax planning, residential real estate transactions, and negotiating agreements, gives her the breadth of knowledge necessary to meet the challenges of our divorce and family law practice.

Connect with Karina

Website: https://www.rowerllc.com/

Bio: https://www.rowerllc.com/karina-vanhouten

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Terri Bennett

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Randi DeGraw, a New Jersey-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by her husband Anthony to discuss the journey of mixing their finances during their 12-years together; moving in together, engagement, wedding, two children and buying a house! They give some tips, advice and suggestions on some of the many ways to organize your finances but that the key is communication.

Connect with Anthony

LinkedIn: Anthony DeGraw

Twitter: @anthonyjdegraw

Facebook: Anthony DeGraw

Discussions by Domain Podcast: www.go-domain.com/podcast

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Randi DeGraw

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our hosts are Jenny Harp and Tina Hang, New York-based Financial Trainers, and they are going to talk about the basics of retirement Savings.

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Jenny Harp

Tina Hang

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Syndey Kobell, an Austin-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Gym client and WarmUp Caller Julie Kron, and they are going to talk about egg freezing and the related costs.

Freezing your eggs can be an emotional and stressful journey for many reasons as you make a choice for your future, including financial. Sydney and Julie share their stories including what they learned about preparing for this process, the associated costs, and provide some advice on what to consider and options to look into.

Julie recommends this episode of Martinis & Your Money as a great resource for some additional information: Martinis And Your Money - The Fertility Advantage With Dr Raquel Hammond

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Sydney Kobell

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Terri, a Brooklyn-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by Gym client Caitlin Crews, and they are going to talk about moving back home with her parents to help reach her goals.

After years of living in NYC and paying rent along with all the other expenses that come with city living, Caitlin decided to move home during the pandemic and start saving to buy a house. Listen to her story and see how she is on track to save up a down payment after one year of living at home with her parents!

Connect with Caitlin

Instagram: @caitlincrews

Meet The Trainer:

Terri Bennett

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, our host is Terri Bennett, a Brooklyn-based Financial Trainer, and she is joined by fellow "Jersey Girl" Derby Chukwudi to talk about the importance of financial literacy and community.

Derby tells us how she learned about money at a young age and realized the importance of financial education. Knowledge can open up so many more opportunities, which in turn can improve life. Now working as an Analyst at JP Morgan, she also makes sure to give back to the community mostly through education in finance; since she saw firsthand the benefits of community working together.

Derby Chukidi is also running for Miss New Jersey USA on July 27th. **Vote on Miss New Jersey USA website for People's Choice Awards: https://missnewjerseyusa.com/

Learn more about Berea College - focused on making higher education accessible to everyone

Connect with Derby

LinkedIn: Derby Chukwudi

Instagram: @derbychukwudi___

Website: https://ajalaathetraveler.com/

Blog: Writings of Ajala

Meet The Trainer

Terri Bennett