Jean Chatzky, the popular Today Show financial editor and Oprah contributor, shows readers how to navigate the critical challenges and universal conundrums of personal finance in Money 911. A lifesaver in difficult economic times, Money 911 answers the tough financial questions about how to manage your money in  the face of life-altering events. Like popular personal finance guru Suze Orman, Chatzky offers clear, optimistic, timely, and intelligent advice for any recession victim who might be suffering the slings and arrows of unanticipated economic misfortune.

Organized in an easy-to-use Q&A format, Money 911 delivers straightforward solutions for your biggest money emergencies:

• Debt Management: Get word-for-word scripts for negotiating with credit card companies and learn the difference between debt settlement, consolidation, and bankruptcy.
• Credit Repair: Understand what makes a good credit score, how to get your report for free, and the steps to take to improve your rating after a financial setback.
• Retirement Planning: Whether you’re just starting out or facing an early retirement offer, find out how much you need to save and how to manage your 401(k) and Social Security benefits.
• Major Life Events: Navigate the financial steps for milestones like getting married, preparing for a baby, handling an inheritance, or surviving a job loss.

The popular TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky helps you navigate through the critical challenges and potential catastrophes of personal finance.

You've just lost your job. You've got a baby on the way. Your parent has had a stroke. Most people seek financial help not because they're planning for the future but because they need it . . . right now! If you have money problems or are seeking immediate help to solve a dire, unanticipated financial emergency, then you need Money 911. In this invaluable guidebook, financial expert Jean Chatzky provides answers to today's most pressing financial questions and concerns, including:

• How do I get out of debt?
• How do I avoid foreclosure?
• How do I set up a monthly budget?
• How can I improve my credit score?
• How do I get my health insurance to pay a claim?
• What should I do when I lose a parent?

With Money 911, you can prepare for retirement, buy or sell a home, pick up the pieces of your personal finances, and get back on your feet—and stay there!

"Clear-cut, straightforward, highly-informative self-help... the jargon-free text is simple to comprehend but complex enough to be actually useful."