Financial Freedom

Admission to the museum is free. This exhibition will be on display from February 19 until April 19, 2026. If you cannot attend the opening, please stop in and see the show at your convenience. Call ahead for hours. This exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the symbiotic relationship between the world of fashion and fine art. Featuring more than 140 objects, including garments, accessories, textiles, photographs, and original artworks drawn from MFIT's permanent collection, *Art X Fashion* challenges the traditional hierarchies of visual culture, presenting fashion and art each as parallel, potent expressions of social, intellectual, and creative forces. Curated by Dr. Elizabeth Way, curator of costume and accessories at MFIT, the exhibition reflects MFIT's mission to advance the understanding and appreciation of fashion's critical role in culture. The core of *Art X Fashion* lies in its profound engagement with the eternal question: "Is fashion art?" The exhibition explores the ways that fashion has always been a partner, not a follower, of fine art, highlighting typically overlooked integrations throughout history. This includes examples of how the two disciplines have worked together to create European styles, from the drama of Rococo and Neoclassical grandeur to the unsettling world of Surrealism, to the shock of Pop Art and postmodernism. **Share your excitement using #ArtXFashionMFIT** **Go to https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/art-fashion/index.php for more information.**

### NYC Breathe and Reset ### A Free Intro to SKY Breath Meditation with the Art of Living Foundation New York energizes us — and exhausts us. We’re always on, and our nervous system pays the price. NYC Breathe and Reset offers a gentle pause — an opportunity to step out of the rush and discover how something as simple as your own breath can reset your mind and recharge your energy. This free, live, in-person session is your introduction to the Art of Living Part 1 Course and the world-renowned Sudarshan Kriya™ (SKY) — a powerful breathing practice created by humanitarian and meditation pioneer Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. In just 60 minutes, you’ll: * Learn a simple, soothing breathing technique to quiet the mind * Experience a guided meditation that leaves you clear, light, and recharged * Discover how SKY Breath Meditation supports deeper sleep, reduces anxiety, and sharpens focus * Connect with a warm community of New Yorkers taking a mindful break from the rush Seats are limited, so claim yours and feel the difference one hour can make. Your breath can change everything. Come find out how.

This is not just a historical walking tour. It’s more like an event! We meet with expats, travelers, and locals and talk about some of the characters that shaped New York. We go inside the NY Public Library, the tunnels of the Grand Central Terminal, and inside the Rockefeller Center to discover their hidden messages, followed by the “keys to success “ that are still valid and applicable today 💡 We have this event on multiple platforms, and even if you're the only one here, we usually get 5-10 more people from our website. You can always call us on 415-503-7199 to ask us abou the status of the tour or reschedule it.

### **NYC Breathe and Reset** ### **A Free Intro to SKY Breath Meditation with the Art of Living Foundation** New York energizes us — and exhausts us. We’re always on, and our nervous system pays the price. NYC Breathe and Reset offers a gentle pause — an opportunity to step out of the rush and discover how something as simple as your own breath can reset your mind and recharge your energy. This free, live, in-person session is your introduction to the Art of Living Part 1 Course and the world-renowned Sudarshan Kriya™ (SKY) — a powerful breathing practice created by humanitarian and meditation pioneer Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. In just 60 minutes, you’ll: * Learn a simple, soothing breathing technique to quiet the mind * Experience a guided meditation that leaves you clear, light, and recharged * Discover how SKY Breath Meditation supports deeper sleep, reduces anxiety, and sharpens focus * Connect with a warm community of New Yorkers taking a mindful break from the rush Seats are limited, so claim yours and feel the difference one hour can make. Your breath can change everything. Come find out how.

Deuxième étage.

[Register here](https://fatcatfablab.corsizio.com/event/6981fab9925f93b2460c4f36) **Class fee is on a sliding scale of $10-$30, with suggested amount of $15, tea and sweets included!** Get started with $25/week. Investing isn't just for rich people! Saving and investing is the key to building a more secure and stable future, whether that's for your retirement, supporting aging family, or building a college fund. This kind of long term saving is like planting a garden. It takes time, patience, and planning. ### Learning Objectives 1. Understand the counter-intuitive power of compounding interest on savings 2. Address the emotional difficulty of long term investing 3. Understand the difference among assets, accounts, and types of institutions involved in investing 4. How to meaningfully start with $25/week

**🌍 Remote Mastery Program – Break Free from the 9-to-5 & Earn Globally** 🎯 **Perfect for:** - Remote work dreamers ready for action - Professionals tired of commutes and cubicles - Side hustlers wanting to scale their income - Global citizens seeking freedom and flexibility in their careers **Overview** Launch your location-independent career in 14 days. Master remote workflows, create sustainable income, and join a thriving global community. **Details** Picture yourself sipping espresso in a Barcelona plaza, then jumping into a productive work session — earning from anywhere. Remote professionals are living this reality, and you can too. The Remote Ready Bootcamp condenses years of remote work expertise into 14 transformative days. You'll learn from digital nomads and remote entrepreneurs who've successfully built lives anywhere on Earth. Master income diversification, remote team management, and lifestyle design while networking with go-getters worldwide. **What You'll Gain** - Create reliable income streams from anywhere in the world - Develop a personalized location-independent lifestyle strategy - Access a global network of successful remote professionals --- ### [🚀 REGISTER NOW 🚀](https://remoteready.io/product?productId=1&productType=RemoteReadyBootcamp&city=ANY&groupurlname=digital-cashflow-labs) **⚠️ Important:** Space is limited to maintain quality. We review all applicants for compatibility. Submit your application today before we reach capacity. **Your Next Adventure Starts Here** Your personalized onboarding kicks off immediately upon acceptance — your freedom journey begins at once. Spots are filling fast. Before it's too late, [REGISTER HERE](https://remoteready.io/product?productId=1&productType=RemoteReadyBootcamp&city=ANY&groupurlname=digital-cashflow-labs) and start your transformation. 🚀

Be sure to give us your CELL PHONE number when you register, to be able to text you the ZOOM INFO. We run a full-service Real Estate Company and would love to show you how you can learn the basic concept of Velocity Banking/ Debt Elimination which includes: -How to pay off any mortgage in 7-10 years -Become debt-free in 3-4 years -How to pay off your student loans in 3-4 years How to create a real 10-year retirement plan. WITHOUT using any extra money out of your pocket. Want a sneak peek: [https://shorter.app/3i4De](https://shorter.app/3i4De) Whether you have student loans, a 30-year mortgage, an auto loan or credit card debt, there are banking strategies that allow you to pay these off in a third of the time saving hundreds of thousands in interest payments. Stop being a debt slave to the bank! Want a sneak peek: [https://shorter.app/3i4De](https://shorter.app/3i4De)

The game of Cashflow 101 simulates real-life financial management and features realistic Real Estate investing scenarios designed to show you how these types of transactions work in real life and helps you learn how to effectively utilize them in various investing strategies. It also stimulates your mind to think in different ways than you had before about money and wealth. As you play, your investing style starts to come out. Are you aggressive with the strategies or more conservative? We shall find out. All without the pressures of using your own money.

For our next discussion, Let's dive into one of humanity's fundamental dilemmas: How do we take care of ourselves while also showing up for others? It's a question older than politics itself. This friendly and thoughtful discussion is going to be about ***Individual Freedom vs Collective Responsibility***. Not as opposing sides, but as two parts of the same coin. This is an opportunity to sit with people from different cultures and life paths, share stories, listen with care, and reflect on how societies actually function, what nourishes them, what causes fractures, and what might need to shift. This isn’t a debate and there’s no pressure to have the “right” answer. In a world that loves either/or thinking, we’re making space for curiosity, nuance, and honest questions. We’ll explore the tension between personal freedom and collective care, not to resolve it, but to see what it teaches us about being human. **IMPORTANT NOTE:** All backgrounds and perspectives are welcome. That diversity makes our conversations richer. **Come share yours and listen to others respectfully**.**.** **Question will Explore:** 1. Can you share a time when you had to choose between doing what you wanted and what was good for the group? 2. What's one freedom you really value in your daily life and why does it matter to you? 3. Why do some cultures value collective responsibility more than others? 4. What are some benefits and challenges of living in a society that emphasizes individual freedom versus one that values social cohesion and tradition? 5. Can strong communities exist in highly individualistic societies? 6. If you could design a neighborhood from scratch, what would you want people to be free to do? What would you hope they'd choose to do together? Also, we'd appreciate a small donation to help cover our Meetup fees and keep the group running. Come ready for **great conversations, paradigm-shifting insights, and a welcoming community of curious and thoughtful individuals** ready to examine the fundamental forces that drive human behavior. *Perfect for those with no free will-power to stop thinking,* *psychology enthusiasts, or anyone who love exploring the big questions that shape how we live.* If you are attending, please read the guidelines below to help keep this a welcoming space for all of us 😊. Thank you and I hope to have a deep conversation with you soon. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FmaAcVASz_pQA9ikS_X-wF-8m8JfnZYESy6Yy4RxgwY/edit?usp=drivesdk](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FmaAcVASz_pQA9ikS_X-wF-8m8JfnZYESy6Yy4RxgwY/edit?usp=drivesdk)

**REWI Business Professional Coffee & Connections** Join us for REWI Business Professional Coffee & Connections. A casual Networking meetup where you can sip coffee, share what you do and connect with other local entrepreneurs

[Register Here](https://fatcatfablab.corsizio.com/event/6981fd47925f93b2460d13f0). **Class fee is on a sliding scale of $10-$30, with suggested amount of $15, tea and sweets included!** Get started with $25/week. Investing isn't just for rich people! Saving and investing is the key to building a more secure and stable future, whether that's for your retirement, supporting aging family, or building a college fund. This kind of long term saving is like planting a garden. It takes time, patience, and planning. ### Learning Objectives 1. Understand the counter-intuitive power of compounding interest on savings 2. Address the emotional difficulty of long term investing 3. Understand the difference among assets, accounts, and types of institutions involved in investing 4. How to meaningfully start with $25/week

### Welcome all investors! Event is from 6:30 to 9:30 PM **Guest Speaker - Brandon Beatty - 7:30PM.** Topic: Inspect Before You Invest! Houses 101 **Brandon Beatty is the Founder of Shielded Home Inspections and a licensed Commercial and Residential Home Inspector serving New Jersey for over eight years.** Backed by **25 certifications from InterNACHI®, the world’s leading home inspection authority**, Brandon is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable and detail-driven inspectors in the region. A New Jersey native, Brandon has evaluated properties across the state for first-time homebuyers, seasoned investors, and sellers preparing for market. He has built a strong reputation for his patience, thoroughness, and exceptional ability to spot issues that often save clients **tens of thousands of dollars** in future repairs — from roofing failures and structural movement to hidden electrical, moisture, and plumbing concerns. **Shielded Home Inspections** operates under the principle *“Inspect Before You Invest,”* providing comprehensive evaluations centered on safety, building performance, and long-term risk mitigation. Services include radon testing, oil-tank sweeps, termite inspections, roof and gutter assessments, electrical and plumbing analysis, HVAC evaluation, foundation and structural review, insulation and ventilation checks, and more. Brandon’s approach is rooted in building science: he treats every property as an interconnected system. His modern, easy-to-understand reports help clients grasp **what’s wrong, why it matters, what the consequences are if ignored, and what the next steps should be.** This clarity provides powerful leverage during negotiations and stronger confidence during transactions. Trusted for his honesty, documentation, and risk-reduction mindset, Brandon has served as a preferred inspector for **insurance companies including Goosehead, Narragansett, Travelers, and GEICO.** He is also an ongoing inspector for the **Township of Belleville Home Improvement Program**, administered by CME Associates, which allocates up to $22,000 for eligible residential rehabilitation projects. To empower real estate professionals and new buyers, Brandon teaches his signature educational workshop, **“Houses 101,”** to brokerages and investor groups throughout New Jersey. The presentation demystifies how homes truly function as systems — structure, moisture, air, heat, and mechanicals — and explains how failures in one area can create costly ripple effects elsewhere. His mission is simple: **help clients avoid expensive surprises and make smarter, safer real estate decisions before money changes hands.** **Open Networking - 8:00 - 9:30 PM** Event is FREE, beer and food will be provided. Looking forward to networking with all of you! **Need help? Check out our awesome partners below:** Residential Mortgages: Michael Chuyan - michael.chuyan@movement.com Title Insurance: Maria Ospina at Nu World Title - mospina@nuworldtitle.com Hard Money: Matthew Weber at Alpha Funding - matt@alphafunding.com Property Insurance: Mohamed Kandil at Goosehead Insurance - mohamed.kandil@goosehead.com Reminder- if you have real estate books you want to pass along, bring them to share with others!

### Welcome All Investors! Event is from 6:30 to 9:30 PM **Guest Speaker - Angelo Del Monaco - 7:30PM.** Topic: Building Your Real Estate Portfolio - The Simple Way **Angelo Del Monaco** is a real estate investor, agent, and founder of the **Agent Cash Flow** brand. He began his real estate journey in 2017 by purchasing his first house hack—a two-family property—coming from humble beginnings and using very limited resources without any prior experience or family background in real estate. Like many first-time investors, that initial deal came with a learning curve and real-world growing pains that took roughly six months to stabilize, but once it did, it introduced Angelo to the power of rental income and cash flow and set the foundation for everything that followed. Through strategies such as house hacking, cash-out refinances, BRRRR, lines of credit, fix n' flips, and 1031 tax-advantaged exchanges, Angelo scaled his portfolio to 11 multifamily properties totaling 26 doors, with over 30 doors projected before the end of 2026. In 2021, he replaced his W-2 income through rental cash flow and left his career in pharmaceutical sales to pursue real estate full-time. He continues to live the strategy today and currently resides in a three-family house hack along with his growing family. As a licensed agent since 2020, Angelo has helped nearly 100 buyers acquire multifamily and cash-flowing investment properties, closing over $50 million in total sales. His mission is simple: help everyday people start from zero, buy their first property, and build a real estate portfolio that creates long-term financial freedom. **Open Networking - 8:00 - 9:30 PM** Event is FREE, beer and food will be provided. Looking forward to networking with all of you! **Need help? Check out our awesome partners below:** Residential Mortgages: Michael Chuyan - michael.chuyan@movement.com Title Insurance: Maria Ospina at Nu World Title - mospina@nuworldtitle.com Hard Money: Matthew Weber at Alpha Funding - matt@alphafunding.com Property Insurance: Mohamed Kandil at Goosehead Insurance - mohamed.kandil@goosehead.com Reminder- if you have real estate books you want to pass along, bring them to share with others!

[REGISTER HERE](https://fatcatfablab.corsizio.com/event/6976690936890519abd8a0ce) **Class fee is on a sliding scale of $10-$30, with suggested amount of $15, tea and sweets included!** Like it or not, cash rules everything around us, so we gotta get a handle on things to meet our goals and build security in the future. Wonder where your money goes every month? Want to start investing? Can’t decide how much to save for retirement? In debt and want a better strategy? Employer benefit indecision? Always surprised at tax time?? These are a few topics I’ll cover in several different workshops over the next few months, among many others. But it all has to start with getting to know the in’s and out’s of your money flows. That’s what these first two sessions are about. See below for what's being covered in 101. This will be a group workshop with discussions and activities. ### BEFORE YOU ARRIVE **Bring a laptop and make sure you either have a Google account set up or Microsoft Excel installed. Bring to class exports of the last three complete months of transactions from all your accounts. In this case that would be Nov 2025 - Jan 2026. CSV files will be the easiest to work with. Contact me with question how to download these. Don't forget credit cards, checking accounts, Venmo, everything that your money flows through. Working with real numbers is really important to making a solid plan. Your financial data will not be shown to the class and will stay private.** ### Learning Goals of Personal Finance 101 1. Get more comfortable talking about money (everyone’s situation is unique and you can share as much or as little with the group as you feel comfortable) 2. Learn about my Timed Envelope approach to building budgets. Using a Google Sheets template I've built, we’ll make a practice budget together, discussing how to handle less frequent spending like travel or annual bills. How to BUILD IN long term savings to your budget. We’ll use made up transactions for this exercise. 3. Build your draft budget based on 3 months of your actual transactions. You’ll make a copy of my spreadsheet template to help speed this up. This’ll be a individual work, but I’ll be available to to answer questions or give advice. **Your privacy will be respected.** 4. Learn about a few different tools available to track your money and stay organized. **HW:** You’re homework for after this session will be to set up your system for tracking your spending and income against the budget you’ve created. You can use one of the tools I talk about or do things manually. **During this session, no one will comment on anyone else’s spending. And in general during the series, I will never tell you that you need to spend less or more on X or Y. All levels of experience in personal finance and income are welcome.** [Personal Finance 102](https://fatcatfablab.corsizio.com/event/69766e7836890519abd9cce1) we’ll dive deeper into revising your budget based on your real spending and your goals and values. Money is just a means to an end. How does you spending reflect what you value? We’ll talk tips for tracking cash, organizing receipts, and lowering your bills. Further sessions will cover more specific situations like those named at the top. I consider 101 and 102 to be prerequisites for further sessions.

Be sure to give us your CELL PHONE number when you register, to be able to text you the ZOOM INFO. We run a full-service Real Estate Company and would love to show you how you can learn the basic concept of Velocity Banking/ Debt Elimination which includes: -How to pay off any mortgage in 7-10 years -Become debt-free in 3-4 years -How to pay off your student loans in 3-4 years How to create a real 10-year retirement plan. WITHOUT using any extra money out of your pocket. Want a sneak peek: [https://shorter.app/3i4De](https://shorter.app/3i4De) Whether you have student loans, a 30-year mortgage, an auto loan or credit card debt, there are banking strategies that allow you to pay these off in a third of the time saving hundreds of thousands in interest payments. Stop being a debt slave to the bank! Want a sneak peek: [https://shorter.app/3i4De](https://shorter.app/3i4De)

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**Fiscally Fabulous® Women & Wealth Masterclass** *Build Wealth with Strategy, Not Hustle* *A bi-monthly virtual masterclass by REIA NYC* **READ THIS FIRST** This is not a networking meetup or a motivational talk. The Fiscally Fabulous® Women & Wealth Masterclass is a bi-monthly, high-impact virtual experience for women ready to move from information to implementation. Led by Dr. Teresa R. Martin, Esq., real estate attorney, investor, and wealth strategist, this free national masterclass focuses on **real financial strategy, capital readiness, and wealth execution**—not hype or theory. 👉 **Free registration required:** 🔗 [https://reianyc.org/fiscally-fabulous-lab](https://reianyc.org/fiscally-fabulous-lab) (Zoom access and reminders are sent after registration) **What This Masterclass Is About** The **Fiscally Fabulous® Women & Wealth Masterclass** by REIA NYC empowers women entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors to create financial confidence through **real estate, business credit, and strategic collaboration**. Each session blends: * Clear financial strategy * Practical implementation * Purpose-driven wealth building Each masterclass also introduces your **next step inside the REIA NYC ecosystem**, so you’re never left wondering what to do next. So you can apply what you learn **immediately**, not “someday.” This is where smart women stop playing small—and start building wealth with intention. **Why Women Attend (and Keep Coming Back)** • Learn how to build **bankable businesses** and **fundable investments** • Understand how women are using **business credit and creative financing** • Discover smart **partnership and collaboration strategies** • Connect with a national community of women who **execute**, not just talk • Leave every session with **one clear, actionable next step** No fluff. No pressure. Just clarity, strategy, and momentum. **2026 Masterclass Series (Bi-Monthly)** • **Jan 12** – *The Fiscally Fabulous Reset* Mindset & identity · Wealth clarity · Financial confidence • **Mar 9** – *Invest Like a Woman* Joint ventures · Partnerships · Fractional collaboration • **May 11** – *She Negotiates Like a Boss* Confidence · Contracts · Partner negotiations • **Jul 13** – *Refinance to Rise* HELOC leverage · Smart refinancing • **Sep 14** – *Global Money Moves* Women investing abroad · Cross-border wealth • **Nov 9** – *The Fiscally Fabulous Brand* Personal brand · Profit alignment *(Schedule subject to update as guest experts are confirmed.)* **Who This Is For** • Women professionals, entrepreneurs, and real-estate investors • Aspiring investors seeking **safe, strategic guidance** • Women ready to turn purpose into **profit and legacy** • Leaders who want wealth without burnout or hype Whether you’re starting fresh or scaling fast—this is your space. **Event Details** 📍 **Location:** Virtual Nationwide (Zoom) 🗓 **When:** Every 2nd Monday · Bi-Monthly · 7 PM ET 💵 **Cost:** Free public masterclass 🎟 **Registration Required:** [https://reianyc.org/fiscally-fabulous-lab](https://reianyc.org/fiscally-fabulous-lab) Zoom link and reminders are emailed after registration. Please whitelist **[membership@reianyc.org](mailto:membership@reianyc.org)**. **Why REIA NYC** The **Real Estate Investors Alliance Now You Can (REIA NYC)** is a national alliance helping women, families, agents, and entrepreneurs build generational wealth through **real estate, business credit, and creative financing**. **Our ecosystem includes:** • Fiscally Fabulous® Women & Wealth Masterclass (women) • Project MenTour Men & Money Roundtable (men) • Investor Agent Mastermind (licensed agents & investors) This is where **learning meets implementation**. 🔗 View all upcoming sessions: [https://reianyc.org/events](https://reianyc.org/events) **About Dr. Teresa - Attorney. Investor. Mentor. Visionary.** Dr. Teresa R. Martin, Esq. has spent over two decades helping women become bankable and build legacy wealth through real estate. She teaches from **real experience—not theory**—and equips women with the legal, financial, and strategic tools to build wealth with confidence and clarity.