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3 Ways College Visits Help With Admissions, College Selection and Finances

Paying for College / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / college visits

Every year, millions of students across America never get to go on college tours and college visits – and preview the schools to which they’re applying – mainly because it can be costly and time-consuming to make a college road trip. Nonetheless, college bound teenagers, transfer students and parents should all take college visits very […]

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FinCon: Epic Tales and Highlights from FinCon 2016

Personal Finance / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach

FinCon 2016 wrapped up with a bang in San Diego, with a record 1,250 attendees turning out for a jam-packed, four-day conference billed as “Where Money and Media Meet.” FinCon founder Philip Taylor (who runs PTMoney.com) has done a huge service to the fintech community and digital content creators everywhere by organizing what has quickly

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Getting Your Finances Right in a Second Marriage

Couples and Money, Personal Finance / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach

Getting remarried offers an opportunity not only for a second chance at love and happiness, but also entering a new financial partnership with your spouse-to-be. However, it can be hard to determine just went wrong in the first marriage. We’ve all heard the statistics on how finances are one of the leading causes for married

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3 Websites to Save $1,000 or More Off Your Travel Costs

Saving Money / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / save money on travel

If you’re like me, you love to travel, but you also love to save a buck. Saving money isn’t always easy when you’re on the road. Costly hotel bills, high airline fares, steep rental cars fees and other travel expenses can all add up quickly. Thankfully, however, you don’t have to go broke – or

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College Scholarships for Adults

Paying for College / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / scholarships

Q: I am 44 year old veteran who would like to attend college where are the grants, scholarships, etc for older adults? I have had no luck in locating any. Everyone wanting to obtain a higher education is not a high school junior or senior! A: Thanks for reaching out and I appreciate your question.

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4 Financial Signs You’re Not Ready for Marriage

Couples and Money / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach

Getting married to your significant other can be one of life’s most beautiful moments, where two people make a commitment to create a life together and uphold vows of commitment to one another. Engaged couples, however, may be blissfully unaware of the state of their own or their potential spouse’s finances. While it may be

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How to Build Wealth While Raising a Family

Family Finances / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach

If you have kids like I do, you know how costly it can be to raise a family. In fact, the more children you have, the more those monthly bills can take a toll on your finances. Federal data show that it costs more than $250,000 – yes, over a quarter million dollars – to

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How to Get a Tax Lien Removed From Your Credit Report

Taxes / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / Fresh Start Program, tax lien

In terms of your financial future, your past credit mishaps can hold you back from opportunities that credit can offer. On your credit report, there a few things worse to appear than a tax lien (paid or outstanding) from the IRS. Typically, paid tax liens will remain on your credit history for seven years after

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How to Hire a Good Financial Planner or CFP

Personal Finance, Featured / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / certified financial planner

When you’re looking to manage your money, you may be overwhelmed with all of the financial possibilities. Should you invest in stocks, mutual funds, downsize your home, liquidate your assets… the list goes on and on. If you spend most of your time in a non-finance-oriented career, the challenge to stay up-to-date on personal finance

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What to Do If Your Credit Score Drops Unexpectedly

Credit Scores / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / credit utilization rate

Having your credit score fall unexpectedly can be as bad as losing a significant amount of money. With a lower score, your opportunities for low-interest loans, lower insurance premiums, and more affordable mortgages may be out of your reach. What’s worse is that these fluctuations may come from out of nowhere and may confuse

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6 Easy Steps to Set Up an Installment Agreement with the IRS

Taxes / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / installment agreement

If you owe a significant amount to the IRS, you may be able to pay the balance in an installment agreement with the IRS. This can help offset collection methods of the IRS, like freezing your bank account and putting a lien on your property. Step #1: Determine How Much You Owe The first step

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Why You May Need Travelers Insurance

Insurance / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / travel insurance

On a recent flight to Florida, where my family planned to set out on a 7-night Caribbean cruise, the airline we took lost my luggage. Well, “lost” isn’t technically the right word. They accidentally neglected to put my bag on my flight for some reason – even though we’d checked in nearly two hours ahead

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IRS Offer in Compromise Explained

Taxes / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / offer in compromise

While it’s been often said that the two things you can’t escape in life are death and taxes, the IRS actually offers a way out for those behind on their payments. If you’ve been watching TV or listening to the radio recently, you may have heard ads suggesting that taxpayers who are behind on their

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5 Steps to Registering Your Small Business

Entrepreneurship / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / Small Business

Getting the urge to strike out on your own to satisfy your entrepreneurial itch? Before you begin, be sure to obtain the necessary permits and licenses you’ll need to operate your small business legally. Whether you’re ready to launch your new start-up, or you’re growing an existing enterprise into a thriving business, your business must be run

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Should You Downsize to a Tiny Home?

Real Estate / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / tiny home

If your housing costs have become more than you can afford or if you want to reduce your debts, you might be toying with the idea of downsizing from your existing home and moving into a smaller property. After all, a bigger house typically means a bigger mortgage – right along with larger utility bills,

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