Lynnette Khalfani-Cox (born 1968,
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personal finance adviser, radio personality, and author providing personal finance advice on the
Russ Parr Morning Show, a Washington, D.C. radio show, since 2008.
Career
Khalfani-Cox has written personal finance books for adults, co-authoring ''The Millionaire Kids Club'' (2017), a series of four
money-management books for children aged 5–12, and releasing ''Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom'' (2004). The book became a ''
New York Times Best Seller
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Khalfani-Cox has appeared on ''
The Oprah Winfrey Show
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Dr. Phil Show.''
Honors and awards
In 2009, Khalfani-Cox and co-author Susan Beacham received an Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award from the Institute for Financial Literacy for her book, ''The Millionaire Kids Club''. The Institute recognized the first three books in the series as Retail Book of the Year in the category of money-management books for children.
Personal life
Khalfani-Cox and her husband, Earl, invested in real estate to lower tuition rates for their children.
References
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American women writers
Living people
1968 births
21st-century American women
Finance