Lynnette Khalfani is a personal finance expert, money coach, and the author of Investing Success: How To Conquer 30 Costly Mistakes & Multiply Your Wealth! and Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom.

A former Wall Street Journal reporter, Lynnette currently writes a weekly newspaper column called "Financially Fit." She has also worked as a television reporter at CNBC, where she filed weekly segments on personal finances and investing, and conducted online chat sessions on CNBC.com.

Lynnette has interviewed thousands of financial experts, and personally paid off more than $100,000 in credit card debt in less than three years. She eliminated her debt without filing for bankruptcy, getting credit counseling or entering a debt management program. Now she shares the secrets to wealth and debt- reduction with audiences nationwide, using not just her professional knowledge, but also her personal experience.

Lynnette is a popular speaker to individuals and organizations across the country that want to be educated about debt elimination, credit and money management, financial planning and investing. Lynnette is also a frequent guest on national TV and radio programs. She has been an expert commentator on The Dr. Phil Show, The Tavis Smiley Show, and The Jane Pauley Show. She has also been featured in numerous print publications, including The New York Times and USA Today.