More states are taking financial literacy into their own hands while waiting for national legislation to mandate financial education. In New Jersey, a three-year pilot program was approved this week by the state Senate that will give high school students in selected districts some financial literacy. At the end of the pilot the Department of [...]
Read more...New York, NY: Sterling Publishing and the Napoleon Hill Foundation have agreed to publish a series of Think and Grow Rich books, according to Sterling’s editorial director, Michael Fragnito. The first book, Three Feet from Gold, by Sharon L. Lechter and Greg S. Reid will be published this coming October. Sharon Lechter is the co-author [...]
Read more...Saving should be an important part of your financial life. But even in good times when money isn’t tight, it can be tough to prioritize how much to save and which long-term goal to save for. Undoubtedly, saving for the kids’ college and your retirement is a chief concern for many families. Choosing which to [...]
Read more...Sharon is honored to be included in a new book available today by Newt Gingrich and his daughter Jackie Gingrich Cushman called 5 Principles for a Successful Life. In the book, Sharon shares about the importance of being true to yourself. Below is a brief synopsis of the book. This is a great book and she highly [...]
Read more...Sharon was featured in a recent iCademy Globe report by financial reporter McKenna Tucker. The K-12 online school newspaper is run and written by young entrepreneurs with the drive to succeed and share with others. Below is an excerpt, but be sure to read the full article.
I recently had the opportunity to interview Mrs. Lechter [...]
Talking to your children about money and engaging their interest isn’t always the easiest thing to do – but it can be. It is all about asking the right questions. Thanks to the success of my 30 Tips to Ensure Your Financial Fitness, I am giving parents a question a day to ask their children [...]
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