Remember Bill Rancic, who won the first “Apprentice” show hosted by Donald Trump? He’s teamed up with Gradient Financial Group to help economically strapped families across the nation get a financial makeover.

They are currently looking for families in St. Louis who are in need of financial assistance.

The chosen families will get the following services:

 Financial assistance - payment of up to six months of mortgage/lease payments; assist with utility companies, car loan companies and other applicable debt; help determine available government money and grants; and procure donations and charitable contributions

Financial analysis and tax planning - review and analysis of the past two years’ taxes, current income, expenses, interest rates and debt, as well as filing of 2009 and 2010 taxes

Financial planning - comprehensive financial planning, including current asset analysis, risk tolerance assessment, and creation of retirement objectives

Career counseling guidance - career coaching and counseling services, interview training, technical training, assessment of current skill level and marketability, and creation of a professional resume

Gradient will award the first financial makeover by July 2009 and the last by December 31, 2009.

To learn more about Gradient Gives Back Community Outreach Program and to nominate families in the St. Louis area, go to: http://www.gradientgivesback.com/terrycoleman/