Jean Chatzky to Host Free One-Hour Principal Women in Business Teleclass
August 7, 2008 (Des Moines, IA) — The Principal Financial Group® welcomes women across every walk of life – from business owners to professionals to stay-at-home mothers – to join the free 60-minute program, "Plan Your Future – Make Money, Not Excuses," hosted by Jean Chatzky on Aug. 26 at 12 p.m. (CT).
Part of The Principal® Women in Business Teleclass Series, the Today show financial contributor and radio host on XM’s Oprah & Friends will share tips on gaining "money confidence," saving for retirement and creating a personalized roadmap for wealth.
The program," Plan Your Future – Make Money, Not Excuses" allows Chatzky to share tips on gaining "money confidence," saving for retirement and creating a personalized roadmap towards a financially secure future. The class is designed for women of all types – from business owners to professionals to stay-at-home moms.
To take part in the free program, participants must pre-register at www.principal.com/women.
"Jean is a well respected advisor. Through her books, radio programs, TV shows and regular columns she serves as a mentor for all women seeking to overcome their financial fears and take charge of their future," said Michelle Swanson, assistant director - Advertising, The Principal®. "Her talent for making complex financial topics understandable to any audience makes her the perfect fit for our program."
Registrants for the class will be automatically entered into a drawing to receive a chance to win one of 100 autographed copies of Chatzky’s best-seller, Make Money, Not Excuses.
"A dynamic market is a true opportunity to take charge of your financial future," said Chatzky. "I am thrilled to offer personal resources for women and supply real ways – no matter your position – to ultimately feel an increased sense of financial freedom."
An award-winning journalist, best-selling author and motivational speaker, Chatzky has created a global platform making significant strides to help millions battle an epidemic with a devastating impact: debt. As the financial editor for NBC’s Today, a contributing editor for More, a columnist for The New York Daily News, and a contributor to The Oprah Winfrey Show, she is also the author of four New York Times Bestselling books including Pay It Down: From Debt to Wealth on $10 A Day, and Make Money, Not Excuses.
About The Principal® Women in Business Teleclass Series
Held on "Teleclass Tuesdays," the series of 10 complementary teleclass sessions are exclusively designed to meet the needs of women by supplying them with expert business advice. Each session allows the audience unique interaction in a casual format with nationally-recognized business leaders and thinkers, from bestselling author Suzy Welch to chocolate visionary and multi-million dollar business owner Katrina Markoff. Class summaries of all past programs are available for download at www.principal.com/women.
The program’s moderator is Pamela Mitchell, CEO and founder of The Reinvention Institute Women in Business contributor for Inc.com.
To learn more about this educational series, visit www.principal.com/women. Classes are held at 12 p.m. Central (1 p.m. Eastern, 11 a.m. Mountain and 10 a.m. Pacific) on the dates scheduled.
About the Principal Financial Group
The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal ®)1 is a leader in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement and investment services, life and health insurance, and banking through its diverse family of financial services companies. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $304.2 billion in assets under management2 and serves some 18.8 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit www.principal.com.
1) "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.
2) As of March 31, 2008
