Author name: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, is a renowned financial expert, author, speaker, and media personality, empowering people to achieve financial success. Visit her personal website at https://lynnettekhalfanicox.com.

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Finding the Best Financial App for Your Unique Circumstances

  Navigating your personal finance can be overwhelming, but luckily, there are numerous financial apps designed to help you manage your money more effectively – and save time too. However, with so many options available, it can be challenging to determine which app is the best fit for your unique circumstances.  Here’s how to find […]

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How to Get College Application Fee Waivers

I was once on College Confidential’s message boards when I came across a post from a teenager lamenting that her parents didn’t have the money to give her the $50 she needed for a college application. It broke my heart to realize that some families are so cash-strapped that they can’t even afford college application

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The Truth About Race and Homeownership – Video

In this video “The Truth About Race and Homeownership,” I discuss the sad truth about race, homeownership, age, and other factors in America. I mention two recent research reports, one from the National Association of Realtors and the other from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, highlighting the problem. According to the NAR report,

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Beware Of These 30 Scams That Will Take Your Money

Every year, the IRS and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) receive numerous complaints about fraudulent activities and financial scams. These scams can be devastating, causing people to lose their hard-earned money and personal information. It’s important to be aware of the top scams reported by the IRS and BBB to avoid falling victim to them.

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A Really Simple Explanation of The IRS 1099 Form 

  As tax season approaches, many individuals and businesses gather their tax documents to file their tax returns. One of the necessary forms that individuals who earn income from non-employment sources need to file is the 1099 form. The 1099 form reports the amount of money an individual or business received from a company or

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th to recognize the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and to advocate for gender equality worldwide. The day is celebrated globally, and it serves as a call-to-action for women’s rights and gender parity. The history of International Women’s Day can be traced back to

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Were You Fired or Freed? Dealing with Job Loss

Were You Fired or Freed? from LynnetteKhalfaniCox.com on Vimeo. Transcription by Rev Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach (00:02): Hey everybody. It’s Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach. I want to talk to you today about your job and specifically the job you might not have. I know there’s been a lot of talk lately about layoffs, especially

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Buy Black: 20 Powerful Reasons to Support Black-Owned Businesses

In February, you’ll see a lot of people on social media and elsewhere urging you to Buy Black and purchase goods and services from Black-owned businesses. And that’s great! Let’s normalize supporting Black entrepreneurs beyond Black History Month. But as the co-owner of a Black-owned firm for two decades (TheMoneyCoach.net LLC, a financial education company), I

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The Epic Guide to Teri Ijeoma’s New Trade and Travel 2.0 Course

If you’re considering trading stocks – which is also known as “active investing” – chances are you may have heard of Teri Ijeoma, creator of the popular Trade and Travel course. She’s been featured as the #1 course creator on Teachable and profiled in various media, from Forbes to Black Enterprise to Good Morning America

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Getting a Divorce? Here’s How to Refinance and Protect Your Credit

A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com wanted to know how to protect their credit rating and refinance their mortgage during a divorce. It’s a tough situation that millions of people face each year. Here’s their question and the answer to this dilemma. Q: I am going through a divorce. We’ve closed our joint accounts but we still

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