NEW YORK, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Now more than ever, every dollar matters when people are filing tax returns, building up 401Ks or racking up credit card debt. LivePerson.com (www.LivePerson.com), a community of experts providing advice in real-time, will host a free, live online event with bestselling author and popular television personality Jean Chatzky, who will answer questions regarding debt reduction and personal finance this Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Jean Chatzky is the author of the book The Difference: How Anyone Can Prosper in Even the Toughest Times which was released by Crown this month, financial editor for NBC's Today, a contributing editor for More Magazine, a columnist for The New York Daily News, host of a daily show on the Oprah Radio and New York Times bestselling author of Pay it Down and Make Money, Not Excuses.

"Right now people are looking to experts for advice to guide them through these challenging economic times," said Jean Chatzky. "I am looking forward to connecting personally and answering their pressing personal finance questions on LivePerson. Some of my sources have become LivePerson experts and are providing ongoing support to people in need."

Jean will answer questions regarding debt reduction and how people can make a difference in their own personal finances right now -- right in time for April 15th and incoming tax returns. A free excerpt from Jean Chatzky's new book The Difference will be available for download on LivePerson.com the day of the event.

In addition to business and finance, LivePerson has experts in more than 600 different categories including health, online tutoring, spirituality, computer programming and counseling, and is the premier online destination for real-time, expert advice.

To participate in the chat, log on to https://www.liveperson.com/ on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET. Due to time constraints, Jean will not be able to answer all questions submitted.

About Jean Chatzky:

Jean Chatzky is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author and motivational speaker. Jean is the author of five books, including the New York Times bestsellers, Pay It Down: From Debt to Wealth on $10 A Day and Make Money, Not Excuses: Wake Up, Take Charge, and Overcome Your Financial Fears Forever. Her new book The Difference: How Anyone Can Prosper in Even the Toughest Times (Crown) was released this month. For more information on Jean please visit www.JeanChatzky.com

About LivePerson:

Founded in 1995, LivePerson is headquartered in New York City and is a leading provider of online communication platforms that facilitate real-time engagement and live expert advice. Intelligently connecting businesses and individual experts with consumers seeking help on the Web, LivePerson's platform creates more relevant, compelling and personalized online experiences. Every month, millions of people across the world turn to LivePerson to get the information and advice they need to succeed online. More than 7,000 companies, including EarthLink, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Qwest, and Verizon, and 30,000 individual experts rely on LivePerson to maximize the impact of the online channel.

LivePerson's online expert marketplace (www.liveperson.com) connects people seeking personalized, one-on-one information and advice with knowledgeable experts in real time. People from around the world can chat live with registered experts who sell their knowledge and advice in more than 600 categories including business, finance, personal coaching & counseling, education, health, and technology. For more information please visit www.LivePerson.com

SOURCE: LivePerson

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