by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, Ask The Money Coach.

  Your kids and grandkids can develop both good and bad spending habits at an early age.   Teaching the younger generation some basic money lessons early can help them get a better handle on their finances later in life, and also keep them out of debt.   Learning the basics about credit, money management [...]

5 Ideas to Share with Your Kids and Grandkids to Keep Them Out of Debt originally appeared on Ask The Money Coach.

by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, Ask The Money Coach.

  Crowd-funding and online fundraising campaigns are becoming popular and convenient ways for nonprofit organizations and individuals to request and manage donations.   Unfortunately, fundraising scams are also on the rise, and people who donate gifts or cash may not even be donating it to the organization or person intended.   In the wake of [...]

7 Tips to Avoid Fake Fundraising Scams After a Disaster originally appeared on Ask The Money Coach.

by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, Ask The Money Coach.

  If you’re having trouble keeping up with your mortgage payments and think you might be headed for foreclosure, there are still some things you can do to ameliorate the situation.   Millions of U.S. homeowners have had their properties repossessed in recent years, so if you’re on the verge of losing your home or [...]

5 Things to Do Before You Go Into Foreclosure originally appeared on Ask The Money Coach.

by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, Ask The Money Coach.

Divorce, bankruptcy, foreclosure, medical bills; these are all things that can wreck your finances and leave you feeling insecure about your financial future. Even if you are one of the lucky few who have not experienced a financial setback, I’ll dare to say that it is not a matter of if, but when, you will [...]

Overcoming Financial Setbacks originally appeared on Ask The Money Coach.

by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, Ask The Money Coach.

If you go on vacation to the same destination frequently over the years, you may have considered buying a timeshare to offset some of your travel expenses. Many people choose to invest in a timeshare, or vacation ownership program, to enjoy the freedom of having a second home at their vacation destination of choice. While [...]

Is a Timeshare a Good Investment? originally appeared on Ask The Money Coach.

by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, Ask The Money Coach.

Casting Call for TV series: Is a family member’s finances (or your own finances) affecting you and your relationships? Let The Money Coach help!   Are finances a sore spot between you and a relative? Do you and your mate always seem to fight over money? Or perhaps you’re harboring a financial secret? I’m working with a [...]

Casting Call originally appeared on Ask The Money Coach.

by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, Ask The Money Coach.

Checking your credit report at least once a year – even if you don’t use credit cards or have any loans – can help you correct any mistakes that could be hurting your credit score. Every entry on your credit report will affect your credit score in some way, and many creditors do make the [...]

How to Fix Duplicate Entries on Your Credit Report originally appeared on Ask The Money Coach.

by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, Ask The Money Coach.

If you never seem to have enough money to get through the month without financial stress, you may be guilty of a few bad spending habits and are throwing away money without realizing it. Many people fall into the trap of unplanned spending at the grocery store checkout lane or they indulge in social spending [...]

5 Ways You’re Wasting Money Without Knowing It originally appeared on Ask The Money Coach.

by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, Ask The Money Coach.

If debt is piling up and you just can’t seem to stay within the monthly budget, it may be time to clean up your spending habits. Creating a realistic budget is one of the first steps to success with managing your finances, but you also need to make sure you’re not falling into some common [...]

5 Ways to Take Control of Your Spending Habits originally appeared on Ask The Money Coach.

by Guest Blogger, Ask The Money Coach.

By Angie Picardo   I was among the lucky few students in the U.S. that graduate college without any loans.   After two years at a local community college, I was able to apply for and win a full-tuition scholarship to UC Berkeley.   Although I didn’t feel the burden of student debt first-hand, I [...]

Alleviating Student Debt Before You Even Graduate originally appeared on Ask The Money Coach.