Tag Archives: Ask the Money Coach

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Attention Layaway Shoppers: 8 Tips to Know Before Using Layaway

Why you need read the fine print before committing to that purchase

Money coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells what you need to know before you commit to putting…

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5 Scary Financial Scams That Can Wreck Your Budget Well Past Halloween

You never want to play “trick or treat” with financial con artists

Halloween or not, you never want to play “trick or treat” with financial con artists.

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Ask the Money Coach: 7 Ways to Survive Your Child’s College Costs

The Money Coach tells you the right way and the wrong way to help your child avoid student loan debt

Parents want to help their children avoid the plague of student loan debt from college…

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Confront the Culprit

Lastly, you need to confront this person directly. It doesn’t matter if that person is a “close” family member. I don’t care if it’s your sister, a cousin---or even your mother. Let this individual know that they have totally crossed the line and damaged your finances and credit rating in a way that is completely unfair, disrespectful to you, and that has long-lasting implications. Tell the person that they have exactly one week to contact every creditor in which they used your name to close the account or cut off service in your name---and put it in their name.

Ask the Money Coach: 5 Steps to Take When a Relative Ruins Your Credit

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells you how to make a credit comeback

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells you what steps you need to take to make a credit comeback

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Ask the Money Coach: 5 Ways to Earn More Cash Before Year’s End

Smart and simple tips for making some extra money this year

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox gives smart and simple tips for making some extra money this…

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How to Dump a Vacation Timeshare You Don’t Want

Here are some strategies to unload or manage a timeshare you no longer want or simply can’t afford

Here are some strategies to unload or manage a timeshare you no longer want or…

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When a Relative Dies and You Can’t Afford the Funeral

The Money Coach tells you what to do if a relative passes away and the burial costs are out of your budget

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells you what to do if a relative passes away and…

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The Truth About ‘No Cost’ Loans from Home Lenders

Here's an estimate of what you can typically expect to pay for your mortgage

Here’s an estimate of what you can typically expect to pay for your mortgage

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What Will a Strategic Default Do to Your Credit Score?

See if this drastic money move is the right one for you

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox helps you decide if this drastic money move is the right…

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Don’t Let Your Car Note Drive You Crazy

Four ways to deal with overdue car payments or other issues when you’re struggling to pay for your vehicle

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox gives four ways to deal with overdue car payments or other…

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