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Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

— Michael JN Bowles

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®, is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, host of the Pay Down Your Debt Challenge 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.

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