By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
Life insurance is one of those financial products that people typically put off buying – sometimes until it’s too late.
7 Tips for Tracking Down Your Dream Career
Choosing a career is tough. Whether you’re a new grad or considering a career change, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when tasked with selecting your next gig. And why shouldn’t it? It’s an enormously costly decision, in terms of both time and money. Continue reading
Guard Against Fraud at the Gas Pump
Fraudsters are always looking for ways to separate you from your hard-earned money. One place where you may be most vulnerable is at the gas station, especially during the upcoming travel season. That’s because thieves install skimming devices on gas pumps that steal your credit or debit card information. They then sell the data, make fraudulent cards to withdraw cash from ATMs, or buy merchandise that they can sell.
Protecting Your Home Against Natural Disasters
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
Natural disasters, weather-related catastrophes and other emergencies can strike at any time. When they do, you’ll no doubt want protection for what’s most likely your most costly asset: your home. None of us can outrun windswept fires, massive earthquakes or torrential flooding. And even the latest technology available cannot accurately predict these potentially life-and-property threatening dangers. Continue reading
Important College Deadlines to Put on Your Calendar
Important College Deadlines to Put on Your Calendar
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
College deadlines don’t just apply to homework assignments, class projects and term papers. Some important higher education deadlines are also key to saving you money when you or your child is planning to earn a college degree.
Getting the Maximum College Financial Aid
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
When your son or daughter goes off to college, you most certainly will want your student to get the maximum college financial aid possible. Squeezing the most out of the financial aid system starts with understanding the type of aid available to your family, as well as the steps you and your child must take to qualify for aid.
What is a Share Certificate?
With so many financial products available, choosing which type of account to open can be just as stressful as deciding where to open one.
For consumers looking for earnings on their savings, one of the options that credit unions offer is share certificates. Here’s a brief overview of how they work and some of their advantages and disadvantages.
Tackling Saving and Debt Ahead of the Holidays
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
Now that fall is here, many people are already thinking about the holidays. That’s probably because retailers have wasted no time putting up decorations and launching sales in a bid to entice shoppers into getting their holiday shopping done early.
Create a Financial Strategy for Budgeting and Saving
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
If budgeting and saving money seem like difficult tasks to conquer, perhaps the issue is that you’ve not yet created a financial strategy for achieving these goals. Here are some ideas to improve your savings, and make you a better budgeter, by creating a financial strategy that works for your lifestyle.
How to Get a Year-end Car Deal
The last quarter of the year offers plenty of opportunities to snag a new vehicle for a great price.
