New videos from deaf entrepreneur

I’m proud to announce that Kevin DaSilva, a deaf entrepreneur and financial literacy advocate, has graciously volunteered to put together videos for the deaf on entrepreneurship. Here is his first video for the site and a great addition to it!
Learning Financial Literacy with Sharon Lechter

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Free Teleseminar July 25 discussing new Calif tax laws

Do you do any business in California? Well if you do, you should sign up for this free teleseminar by my friend Diane. Here’s all the info below! – Sharon
I want to tell you about the calculation that every business owner needs to do right now.  There is a new law California passed this year [...]

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New Three Feet from Gold Video

If you have not already, be sure to check out the Web site for my new book, Three Feet from Gold, with Greg Reid, coming out in October. We also have a big launch event on Saturday, October 24 at The Grove in Anaheim. Tickets are available for anyone looking to attend and join in [...]

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NY Times: Success for Entrepreneurs same in Recessions as in Expansions

If you think now is the wrong time to start a business because the recession will hurt your chances, you’d be wrong! This great article from the New York Times shows that new business actually have nearly identical success and failure rates during both recessions and expansions in the economy. The article has some great [...]

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Speeches and White House Blog on Global Financial Literacy Summit

Wrapping up more on the incredibly successful Operations HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit, several presenters are featured on the summit’s home page, including Sharon Lechter. On the site you can view a gallery of photos, videos and more from the summit. In addition, you’ll find the speeches of several featured presenters online.
Here’s a clip from [...]

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Guest Blog: Learning Independence from Debt

Here’s another guest blog on financial independence from my friend Megan Rose.
Call me crazy, but I love the smell of sun block. It makes me think back to my childhood and I remember all the fun things we used to do during the summer. My favorite time was the 4th of July. Fireworks, hot dogs [...]

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Guest Blog: Freedom isn’t Free

Here’s a guest blog from Matthew Dutile. A friend of mine with some insight on how financial freedom applies to his life.
As we reflect on this 4th of July weekend, I’m reminded of an idiom that often pops into my head during traditional memorial holidays, “Freedom isn’t Free.” Freedom takes hard work, dedication and a [...]

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