Free E-Book for Military Families by NBC’s TODAY
Financial Editor Jean Chatzky Available Now
Chatzky Gives Practical and Useful Tips On
Saving, Spending and Planning
NEW YORK, NY— October 21,
2014 — NBC News and Citi on Tuesday announced the release of Operation Money: A Financial
Guide for Military Service Members and Families, a free e-book for veterans and their
families by Jean Chatzky, bestselling
author and financial editor of NBC’s TODAY.
The e-book addresses the financial impact from deployments and regular
relocations, as well as how to make the most of military benefits. It features
actionable advice, including a step-by-step guide to reducing debt, information on the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and tips on
military service clauses in lease contracts.
Operation
Money: A Financial Guide for Military Service Members and Families is now available for iPad, Kindle,
Nook, Kobo, and various Android devices. This free resource can be read online
at http://www.operationmoneybook.com or downloaded from online retailers,
including Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and iTunes.
Many military families
struggle to find affordable childcare and housing or save for the future. Today,
65% of military families say they experience stress when it comes to their
finances, according to Blue Star Families. The e-book – with chapters including “Budgeting Boot
Camp,” “Homeownership,” “Cars,” “Protecting Your Family,” and “Finance for
Caregivers” – offers financial management strategies specifically tailored for
military families and veterans.
“When it comes to their
finances military families experience stresses that are different – and often
more severe – than other families,” said Jean Chatzky. “I’m delighted to have been able to work with
NBC News and Citi to provide them with a free resource to lead them in the
right direction.”
Citi is committed to
advancing financial education and employment opportunities in the veterans
community. Citi’s support
for Operation Money complements the
work of Citi Salutes, a company-wide
initiative, led by Citi Community Development with employees across the firm, which supports servicemembers and their families through career
development opportunities, banking services, and partnerships with leading
veterans organizations.
“With Citi Salutes, we
address the financial capability challenges servicemembers may face, and work
with partners to develop solutions for the various stages, from deployment to
civilian employment,” said Bob Annibale, Global Director of Citi Community
Development. “We are pleased to support Operation Money as a widely available
and free e-book, and we will continue to stand behind our military veterans and
their families.”
"The financial aspect of transitioning out of the military and into a new job or career is one of the most difficult and complicated aspects facing our service men and women. It is Citi's hope that this book will help military families make the transition with the least amount of disruption,” said Suni Harford, Managing Director and Head of North America Markets at Citi.
"The financial aspect of transitioning out of the military and into a new job or career is one of the most difficult and complicated aspects facing our service men and women. It is Citi's hope that this book will help military families make the transition with the least amount of disruption,” said Suni Harford, Managing Director and Head of North America Markets at Citi.
This is NBC News and
Citi’s second e-book project, following the publication of Heroes Get Hired: How to Use Your Military Experience to Master the
Interview, which is available for download at http://www.heroesgethired.com. The e-book was produced with the
support of Blue Star Families, Military Spouse Corporate career network,
Corporate America Supports You, and Veterans Plus.
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NBC News
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NBC News is a global leader in news across all broadcast and digital platforms. Its leading and award-winning television news broadcasts include NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, TODAY, Meet the Press and Dateline, as well as primetime specials and breaking news reports. The rapidly-growing NBC News Digital Group, along with the well-established NBC News Radio with 750 stations nationwide, provide continuous content to consumers wherever they are, whenever they want it. NBC News also operates Peacock Productions, an award-winning in-house production company, and the NBC NewsChannel affiliate news service. NBC News is part of the NBCUniversal News Group, a division of NBCUniversal, which is owned by Comcast Corporation.
About Citi
Citi,
the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and
does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides
consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of
financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit,
corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services,
and wealth management.
Media Contacts:
Farrin Jay
(212) 664-4825
farrin.jay@nbcuni.com
Kamran Mumtaz
(212) 793-7682
kamran.mumtaz @citi.com
Farrin Jay
(212) 664-4825
farrin.jay@nbcuni.com
Kamran Mumtaz
(212) 793-7682
kamran.mumtaz @citi.com
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