THE MONEY COACH LYNETTE KHALFANI-COX FEATURED SPEAKER, NOV. 11 AT 5th ANNUAL FINANCIAL FREEDOM CONFERENCE IN NJ

Franklin Township, New Jersey – New York Times Bestselling Author and The Money Coach Lynette Khalfani-Cox will run two workshops on “Perfect Credit,” starting 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG), as one of the highlights of the 5th Annual dfree® Financial Freedom Conference. The conference will attract some 2,500 people who are working on achieving financial security to the Central Jersey area.

“Lynette Khalfani-Cox has gone from serious debt to financial freedom but didn’t stop there. She knew that her personal experience was important enough to share with others and she continues to give on a daily basis. She is a role model for the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement,” said DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., dfree® Creator and founder of the dfree® Global Foundation, Inc.

Khalfani-Cox is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom. She once had $100,000 in credit card debt, before paying it all off in three years and turning her financial life around. Khalfani-Cox, an award-winning journalist, is a former Wall Street Journal reporter for CNBC, and is a money expert for AARP. She can frequently be seen as a guest commentator on CNN, FOX Business Network and MSNBC.

“If it’s time to get your financial house in order and you want to reduce your debt load, there are some things you can do to eliminate debt quickly without compromising too much on your current lifestyle,” Khalfani-Cox wrote on her blog. “I really want to change the mindset and get you thinking about smart ways to manage credit and debt.”

“Say Yes to the Next Level,” Nov. 10-12, 2016, is intended to motivate existing dfree® participants to accomplish their goals and to attract new audiences. The conference will encourage participants to reevaluate personal values, habits, attitudes and relationships in order to prepare themselves to move toward financial wholeness. The $40 registration fee for the conference includes lunches and can be submitted online via: http://bit.ly/2cLAyxb. The “Say Yes to a Brighter Future” youth conference for high school and college students Nov. 12 is free and registration is available: http://bit.ly/2e8aZF8.

In addition to Khalfani-Cox, the conference features a power-packed lineup of speakers and performers, including:

● Erica Campbell, the Grammy Award-winning recording artist & singer who formed gospel duo “Mary Mary”

● Michelle Duffie, the CEO of D3 Entertainment who promoted blockbusters such as “War Room” and “Risen”

● Kevin Johnson, Sacramento mayor and former NBA player

● Navarrow Wright, president of Maximum Leverage Solutions

● Hip Hop Artist DEE-1 and AllHipHop.com Founder Chuck Creekmur

● DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., senior pastor, author and creator of the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement

● Dharius Daniels, senior pastor, Kingdom Church of New Jersey

● Billy H. Stanfield, Jr., senior pastor, Impact Church in Georgia

● Jay Cameron, senior pastor, The Life Center in Maryland

● Avis Yates Rivers, president and CEO, Technology Concepts Group International

● Olivia Stoner, Esq., Stoner Law Offices, Philadelphia

● Kemberley Washington, CPA, author, educator and personal finance news contributor

“When you are paying last month’s bills with next week’s check, when you’re drowning in consumer debt, you’ve lost options and lost control of your life. You’re existence promotes the welfare of others,” Soaries said. “We have to have this conversation. The reality is that we’re spending without thinking. Most Americans, in general, and African Americans, in particular, live without a budget. We don’t have spending plans or savings. We have no emergency fund. We don’t have a retirement plan or investments. In a capitalistic society, to have no capital capacity is to be non-existent.”

The dfree® Financial Freedom Movement is a practical yet holistic approach to financial security that exposes root causes of negative financial habits and provides financial literacy, faith-based methods and community support to help individuals achieve and maintain financial success.

The informative, uplifting and celebratory financial freedom conference is being held at FBCLG, 771 Somerset Street, Somerset, New Jersey 08873. The Khalfani-Cox workshops take place in the Main Sanctuary at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The conference includes concerts, networking, youth activities and dfree® training and support. Sessions are available for beginners through seasoned dfree® participants.

The title sponsor for the conference is Prudential Financial, with Wells Fargo, Chase Bank, Mazda Motor Corporation, Lyft, Stand Together, Griffin Capital Funding, Independence Realty Trust, Federal Home Loan Bank of NY and others also participating as sponsors. Those seeking sponsorship opportunities should contact Khristi Adams, kadams@mydfree.org.

About dfree®:

Founded in 2005, dfree® is a financial freedom movement that addresses the cultural, psychological and spiritual influences on financial wellness and offers practical strategies for achieving financial success. dfree® was featured by CNN in a 90­minute documentary, “Almighty Debt,” an installment of the “Black in America” series, hosted by Soledad O’Brien. The dfree® strategy is being used by hundreds of churches and organizations worldwide. For more information about dfree® visit www.mydfree.org and follow the hashtag, #dFreeNextLevel, on social media.

Churches can join the dfree® movement by contacting Sheldon Stevenson at SStevenson@mydfree.org or Tamika Stembridge at TStembridge@mydfree.org.

About Soaries:

Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. is known as an active agent for change and is a widely-requested speaker. He is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey and former New Jersey Secretary of State. His pastoral ministry focuses on spiritual growth, educational excellence, economic empowerment and faith-based community development. Soaries, author of Say Yes to No Debt: 12 Steps to Financial Freedom, has issued a Billion Dollar Challenge as a national initiative and free resource to help individuals and families collectively pay down $1 billion in consumer debt.

N.B. Photos available upon request.