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Meet Today’s Guest: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money CoachLynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®, is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of 12 books, including “College Secrets: How to Save Money, Cut College Costs and Graduate Debt Free”. Lynnette is a former financial news journalist, who now teaches individuals nationwide how to better manage their finances. She has appeared on hundreds of TV programs, including Oprah, The Talk, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, The Steve Harvey Show, The Today Show and more. Lynnette earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California, Irvine. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California.On Today’s Episode We Discuss:How her daughter received merit scholarships like NYU’s MLK full ride scholarshipHow to win university awarded scholarshipsHow to stand out as a scholarship applicantHidden college costs to look out forWhy picking the right major and campus environment is MORE important than the specific college or university you selectStrategies to cut college expenses like tuition, room & board, books and suppliesLeave a ReviewPlease leave a review on Apple Podcasts because it helps other high school students and parents find these amazing college admissions and scholarship resources. Announcements and ResourcesDownload the free 4-year high school checklist at http://bit.ly/4yearlistGet 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/bookSocial Media InformationJoi Wade @yougotintowhereLynnette Khalfani-Cox @themoneycoachhttp://AsktheMoneyCoach.comhttp://moneycoachuniversity.comhttps://twitter.com/themoneycoachhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnettekhalfanicox/

Lynnette Khalfani Cox a.k.a. The Money Coach®, is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom. Lynnette once had $100,000 in credit card debt, before paying it all off in three years and turning her financial life around. Since then, she has appeared on such shows as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Steve Harvey, The Today Show, Dr. Phil and Good Morning America sharing her success story and teaching millions about proper money management. And I’ve had the great pleasure of working with her when I was executive editor of a financial web site. She is such a joy and truly brilliant!   On this episode you’ll learn: How a layoff may be just the push you need to start your businessThe powerful lessons Lynnette learned about branding and entrepreneurship from her dad, who was an actor and shoe shine manHow to set boundaries if you are in business with your spouse and the very real compromises you should discussWays to ensure that if the business fails, the marriage will notWhy debt is reaching record-breaking highs and what Lynnette plans to do about itSome of the biggest money mistakes that entrepreneurs makeAlso, a special thank you to you, Lynnette, for sharing a personal side of yourself that we don't necessarily see on CNBC or in the Wall Street Journal when you’re giving us all of that awesome financial advice. I so appreciate you for sharing your journey, and know so many will be inspired!   Show notes, links, contacts and resources for this episode may be found at http://elaynefluker.com/podcast/   Enjoy, and thank you for listening! And hey, if you love it, please leave us a review! [Music: “Someone Else’s Memories” by Revolution Void]    Visit Lynnette at AskTheMoneyCoach.com, her free financial advice site for consumers.   DISCOUNT FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY LISTENERS: Sign up for Lynnette’s brand new video course on Winning College Scholarships and get 50% off! The course is designed to help students -- and their parents -- get free money for college and avoid student loans. FOLLOW THE LINK TO "WINNING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS" ABOVE TO UDEMY.COM AND USE THE CODE: SUPPORTISSEXY Coupon Code: SUPPORTISSEXY Her NY Times bestselling book: Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom.    Her latest book: College Secrets: How to Save Money, Cut College Costs, and Graduate Debt Free Follow Lynette… Twitter: @TheMoneyCoach Facebook: TheMoneyCoach

Let's say you or your child gets accepted to Stanford or Harvard, an elite private college that consistently ranks in the tippity top of higher ed rankings and where graduates tend to get the best jobs with the best pay. But here's the catch: It'll cost close to $200,000 to attend. In the grand scheme of life, is it worth it? I posed this question to a recent guest on my podcast, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, a financial expert who's published a great book called "College Secrets: How to Save Money, Cut College Cost, Graduate Debt Free.” Lynnette's own daughter is currently considering colleges and so this question is hitting very close to home. Catch her full interview in Episode 72.  

If you are thinking about going to grad school… or have children heading off to college soon, you’re probably wondering 'How the heck can I afford it? How do I plan for it?’ The cost of higher education in the US has skyrocketed more than 500% over the past 30 years, all while salaries and labor market have stagnated. Today’s guest, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, who is the CEO of TheMoneyCoach.net and a New York Times bestselling author of “College Secrets: How to Save Money, Cut College Cost, Graduate Debt Free” is here with us today to dispel misconceptions about college and give important advice on how to make school affordable for you or your child and family. Before launching TheMoneyCoach.net in 2003, Lynnette worked for nearly a decade as a Dow Jones Newswire reporter and a Wall Street Journal reporter for CNBC, where she covered business and personal finance news. Three takeaways from our interview: -- 5 financial options you should consider before applying for student loans -- What criteria determine the “best” school for you. (Hint: It’s not about the brand name.) -- #1 financial habit that makes a huge difference in Lynnette’s marriage