Here’s what the “Black tax” does to so many families (VOX)
Here’s the most personal essay I’ve ever written about my life and upbringing in a family that struggled economically. It’s a side of The Money Coach few people know, including my mother’s hardships as a single parent, our times on food stamps and even dealing with homelessness. Last month, during my weekly FaceTime call with […]
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox: ‘There’s a Huge Wealth Gap in America’ Podcast
When the hosts of the Morningstar, Inc. podcast, The Long View, asked me to discuss the wealth gap and my own financial story, they probably didn’t know I was going to get into reparations, distrust of the financial services industry and more, lol … Major kudos to them, however, for going with it and having a […]
A Lesson in Economic Violence
The tragic murder of George Floyd (#GeorgeFloyd) highlighted the heinous reality of racism, police brutality, and the legacy of racial violence in America. But if we’re going to truly address this country’s ills, we must name, condemn and fix ECONOMIC violence too. First, a definition. Economic violence occurs when 1 party disenfranchises, subjugates or financially […]