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Ask The Money Coach: How To Avoid Fraudulent Telephone Call Scams

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How To Avoid Fraudulent Telephone Call Scams

by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach

The FBI Newark Division recently released a warning to consumers about a new scheme that involves telecommunications denial-of-service (TDoS) attacks. The FBI has found that criminals are compromising victim accounts and then contacting financial institutions to change the victim’s profile information. These attacks often result in unauthorized access to consumer financial and brokerage accounts and the criminals may be able to transfer funds out of the financial accounts. Here’s what you need to know about this particular type of scam: [continue reading…]

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Lynnette Khalfani Cox, The Money Coach, is a contributor at The Brand New Mommy.

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6 Traits of Financially Smart Women

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Being financially savvy is enormously empowering for women, and can help you make important financial decisions throughout your lifetime.

But all too often, many of us women feel as if our finances are out of control.

Sometimes, things are going haywire because of events that aren’t of our doing – like when you get downsized suddenly and can’t pay the bills.

But other times, our finances seem to be a wreck because of things we’ve done – like overspending – or even things we’ve failed to do, such as putting aside a little money for emergencies. Read more at AskTheMoneyCoach.com.

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Lynnette Khalfani Cox, The Money Coach is a contributor at The Brand New Mommy.

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Money: Credit Strategies to Avoid Falling Off Your Own Fiscal Cliff

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Credit Strategies to Avoid Falling Off Your Own Fiscal Cliff
Pay Off Your Holiday Debt

Getting your finances in order in 2013 can improve your financial wellness and make it easier to manage your budget.

One great way to bolster your finances is to get your credit in tip-top shape. After all, credit is a asset that can best be utilized when you manage it wisely. But when you abuse credit – or mishandle your debt obligations – you can almost certainly expect to take a financial tumble. Read the rest of this article

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Lynnette Khalfani Cox, The Money Coach, is a contributor at The Brand New Mommy.

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The 3 Smartest, Best Gifts to Give Someone You Love This Holiday Season

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This holiday season, your husband, kid or best friend doesn’t need yet another gadget, toy or sweater. So why fall for all the holiday marketing hype promoted by retailers this time of year?

Instead, consider giving someone you love another type of gift – one that will have enduring value for a lifetime. Read the entire article at AskTheMoneyCoach.com.

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Lynnette Khalfani Cox, The Money Coach is a contributor at The Brand New Mommy.

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3 Easy Year-End Moves to Save Money on Taxes

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Before the New Year arrives, don’t let holiday festivities and year-end work responsibilities distract you from an important task: making smart tax planning moves that can save you money in 2012.

Here are three easy things you can do before December 31, 2011 to lower your tax bill when April 2012 rolls around. Read the entire article, 3 Easy Year-End Moves to Save Money on Taxes at AskTheMoneyCoach.com.

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Lynnette Khalfani Cox is The Money Coach and contributor at The Brand New Mommy.

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Money Makeover Monday: Stop Bill Collectors from Harassing You

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How to Stop Bill Collectors From Harassing You By Using a Cease and Desist Letter

It’s no picnic when your bills are overdue and debt collectors are calling you at all hours, harassing you non-stop at home or work.

But just because you may (or may not) owe some company money, that doesn’t give an overly aggressive bill collector a free pass to violate your legal rights, intimidate and harass you, or break the law in their efforts to get your cash. Read Lynnette Khalfani Cox’s Tips here at AskTheMoneyCoach.com

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4 Cures for a Black Friday or Cyber Monday Shopping Hangover

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Shopping exhaustion

Like a binge drinker who chugs back one too many shots and regrets it the next day, you might be experiencing a peculiar hangover of your own – a financial hangover brought on by excessive shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

By some estimates, 147 million Americans headed out shopping Black Friday weekend. Some people couldn’t even wait until Black Friday itself. They left family and friends at home Thursday night, venturing out to bust through retailers’ doors the evening of Thanksgiving. Read the rest of this article »

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Got Kids? Here are 10 Tax Benefits For Parents

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Lynnette Khalfani Cox, The Money Coach is a contributor to The Brand New Mommy

Any parent knows that kids can be awfully expensive.

They eat a lot, or sometimes not much at all, picking all over their food and wasting it.

They tend to sprout up like weeds, outgrowing clothes, shoes and even hats and gloves before those things get a proper wearing. (By that, I mean there should be holes in all those items before they’re handed down to a younger sibling).

And then, of course, kids want a lot of stuff. Can you say iPhone, Nintendo DS or Xbox 360 Kinect?

Little wonder that, in the past decade alone, the cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 has risen nearly 40% to $226,920. Continue reading “Got Kids? Here are 10 Tax Benefits For Parents” »

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Before Valentine’s Day, Use These 5 Tips for Financial Intimacy In Your Relationship

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"No Romance without Finance"

Gwen Guthrie said it best, “No Romance without Finance,” that is the gospel as many couples decide to separate or divorce over money.

Lynnette Khalfani Cox, The Money Coach, and TBNM contributor offers real tips to SAVE our relationships and reinvent our relationship with money.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and as much as the holiday is about romance, finances also play a big role in what happens on Feb. 14th.

Guys are often under pressure to come up with the “big” gift – like an expensive engagement ring – or to make some other dramatic show of their love and affection.

And even among couples that have already tied the knot, money matters can loom large. Surveys show that most U.S. couples argue about money, and half of all couples report having separate accounts.

If you want to achieve financial harmony in your relationship — especially ahead of Valentine’s Day – try these five tips: Continue reading “Before Valentine’s Day, Use These 5 Tips for Financial Intimacy In Your Relationship”

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What to Do if Your Spouse Stole Your Money – #AskTheMoneyCoach

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Here is another great article by our contributor, Lynnette Khalfani Cox, The Money Coach.

You may not be divorced or even separated when you find out that your spouse has been stealing money from you.

When your husband or wife steals money from your bank account or wallet, they may have lied to you to cover up their act and broken your trust.

Lies like these can be especially damaging to any relationship and you might find it difficult to trust your partner about other matters in the future.

Stealing money from a spouse isn’t something that’s easy to overlook and you might be wondering why they had to lie to you and what they spent the money on.

Here are some things you can do if you find out that your spouse was stealing money from you:

Continue reading “What to Do if Your Spouse Stole Your Money” »

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