Jean Chatzky Money Coach

Jean Chatzky: She is the editor-at-large for ‘Money Magazine’ and serves as AOL's official Money Coach. She is the financial editor for NBC's Today Show and often hosts a series of money minutes, "Talking Money with Jean Chatzky", on CNBC.

Claim to Fame: Chatzky is a columnist for ‘Time’ and ‘USA Weekend’ and is the author of four books, including the best-seller, You Don't Have to Be Rich. Jean has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Live with Regis & Kelly, The View and numerous other programs. She has written for New York magazine, Parents, Seventeen, and Cosmopolitan and was a staff writer for SmartMoney, Forbes, and Working Woman.

Prize Points: She received the Clarion Award for magazine columns from the Association of Woman in Communications in 2002, has been twice nominated for National Magazine Awards. She was named by the Chicago Tribune as one of the best magazine columnists in 2003. Jean sits on the Advisory Board for the March of Dimes and the Board of Directors of the Briarcliff Manor Education Foundation.

Personal File: Chatzky graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in English. She was born in Michigan and raised in Wisconsin, Indiana and West Virginia. Now, Jean and her family call Westchester, New York, home.

Who is it best for? Anyone who is looking to reduce their debt, credit-card or otherwise.

• Contact Jean Chatzky:
• www.jeanchatzky.com