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As we continue to recover economically, it is important to look at one of the major factors that contributed to the recession. The dream of home ownership is still strong for many, but understanding how mortgages work can be Continue Reading
Don’t Let Key Tax Advantages Expire This Year Unused Keeping up with the shifting sands in certain key areas, like taxes, can be a very challenging part of financial literacy. The world of taxes is one of the most volatile Continue Reading
Top Ten Measures of Your Own Financial Literacy The economic uncertainty over the last few years has many people searching for ways to ensure they are financially sound. It has also highlighted the fact that financial literacy is essential for Continue Reading
You have probably seen headlines and heard reports that while there are still a variety of challenges ahead, the Great Recession is officially over. What is certain is that we have an opportunity to reflect on the lessons that Continue Reading
They’re baaaaack … Your child graduated from college, only to enter a lackluster job market with little promise for financial stability, at least in the near future. Instead, the kids have headed back to the roost. Now what? According Continue Reading
April is National Financial Literacy Month: Get your head in the game (Thrive Time, that is!) April. For you, does it mean that you spent the prior weeks lamenting the looming tax deadline? You might be able to get away Continue Reading
I’m jet setting again. This time to Ghana, recognized in 2011 by the World Bank as enjoying the fastest growing economy as they drilled for their most plentiful of resources – oil. I love visiting Africa, love the people, Continue Reading
Have you filled up your car this week? Ouch. Gas prices have climbed, taking a more noticeable chunk out of our wallets. For many families, the increase creates even more stress on already stretched budgets. Even for those who have Continue Reading
Study Proves ActionCOACH System Helps Local Economies Prosper Businesses working with ActionCOACH boost revenues, profits and hiring. While politicians continue to grope for answers about what to do about the economy, businesses that work with ActionCOACH Business Coaches Continue Reading
Teeth in the Game: Getting your kids to take a bite out of your burden to save for college I’ll bet when your brand new bundle of joy kicked off the receiving blanket, you began to tabulate the cost Continue Reading
More Posts by Sharon Lechter
- Home Mortgages Still Testing Financial Literacy
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- Top Ten Measures of Your Own Financial Literacy
Post Author: Sharon Lechter
Bio: Sharon Lechter is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, educator, international speaker, licensed CPA and mother. She has been a pioneer in developing new technologies, programs and products to bring education into children's lives in ways that are innovative, challenging and fun, and remains committed to education particularly financial literacy. Co-author of the bestselling book, Think and Grow Rich-Three Feet From Gold with the Napoleon Hill Foundation, Rich Dad Poor Dad and 14 other books in the Rich Dad series, Lechter's most recent book project is Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill- a manuscript hidden for over 70 years- annotated and updated by Lechter for the modern reader. She is the founder of Pay Your Family First, a company dedicated to empowering children and families to build prosperous futures through financial literacy education. With innovative, thoughtful and easy-to-understand programs and products, such as the ThriveTime for Teens board game and YOUTHpreneur entrepreneurial programs, Pay Your Family First teaches the practical skills that will give a new generation the self-assurance to become masters, instead of slaves, to their money. Sharon served as a member of the first Presidents Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, a national spokesperson for the National CPAs Commission on Financial Literacy, and an instructor for Thunderbird School of Global Managements Project Artemis. She is also a member of the National boards of Childhelp, Women Presidents Organization, and EmpowHer. For more information visit http://www.payyourfamilyfirst.com
Website: http://www.sharonlechter.com