Here’s what the “Black Tax” does to so many families (VOX)

Two green street signs point in opposite directions, one labeled "Wealth" and the other "Poverty," against a blue sky, highlighting the influence of the Black Tax on financial choices.

Here’s what the “Black Tax” does to so many families (VOX) In a deeply personal essay for Vox, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, shares her own experiences growing up in a family that faced economic hardships. Her article delves into the concept of the “black tax,” a term that describes the financial burden placed on […]

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox: ‘There’s a Huge Wealth Gap in America’ Podcast

Two chess pawns stand on opposite sides of a line; one, inspired by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox’s lessons on wealth, is near a large pile of coins, while the other stands by a single coin—highlighting financial inequality.

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox: 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 […]

A Lesson in Economic Violence

A person sits with their head in their hands behind a white piggy bank with drawn-on sad, teary eyes, placed on a wooden table—a somber scene reflecting A Lesson in Economic Violence.

While the murder of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and racism, another form of injustice remains deeply embedded in American society: economic violence. This systemic form of oppression has affected African Americans for over 400 years and continues to shape economic outcomes today. Understanding Economic Violence Economic violence occurs when one party […]