Calling all Parents! (And even Grandparents)

Is it time to teach the kids in your life about money?
 Do you ever feel like you have “ATM” tattooed across your forehead? 
 Do your kids (or Grandkids) think money grows on trees, and that you are the tree? 
 Do you even know how much money you actually give to your children?  Even if you give your [...]

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New financial education challenge for teachers and students

In cooperation with Secretary Geithner and Secretary Duncan, the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy is spreading the word and helping to enroll teachers and students in the National Financial Capability Challenge.
The National Financial Capability Challenge is a non-monetary awards program designed to increase the
financial knowledge and capability of high-school aged youth across the United [...]

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What the Stuff Toy Review gives Thrive Time five stars

What the Stuff Toy Review, a popular review site for all manner of toys for babies through teens, has given Thrive Time for Teens its highest rating of 5 stars.
The review states, “There may be no more important skill a parent can instill in their child than teaching them how to manage their money properly [...]

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Pay Your Family First featured on upcoming Hallmark Channel episode

Pay Your Family First, Sharon’s youth and family company that empowers financial literacy through innovative and easy-to-understand programs that are applicable to real-world situations, will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Hallmark Channel.
The program will air on the Hallmark Channel on Tuesday, November 24th at 7:30am (6:30am CST), with support airings running on the [...]

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Three Feet from Gold launch party at The Grove in Anaheim

Sharon Lechter and Greg Reid will host the official launch celebration event of Three Feet from Gold in cooperation with the Napoleon Hill Foundation on Saturday, October 24, at The Grove of Anaheim, CA. The event will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich.
The three-day event will premier a variety [...]

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Personal Success Equation and Three Feet from Gold launch

The launch of Three Feet from Gold has been a tremendous success. We hit #1 on Barnes & Nobles’ Self-Improvement category and the reviews have been tremendous. If you haven’t picked up a copy for yourself, your friends or those you love the most, be sure to check out or new launching page www.personalsuccessequation.com. From [...]

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Three Feet from Gold reviewed by Philadelphia Bulletin, hits book stands tomorrow

Think and Grow Rich: Three Feet from Gold received its first review this weekend, and found glowing praise from the Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Bulletin placed Three Feet from Gold on its Ten Books to Read to Improve Your Competitive Position list and called it “interesting and compelling. I encourage you to read the brief review.
Tomorrow Three [...]

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ThriveTime teaches girls across the country life-long financial lessons

Teen and pre-teen girls from 11 different Boys & Girls Clubs around the nation partnered up with the Women Presidents’ Organization, Sam’s Club and Sharon Lechter to learn life-long financial lessons by playing the ThriveTime board game on September 17.
The annual financial education event, this time with the newly released ThriveTime for Teens board game, [...]

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Sharon speaking at upcoming WPO events

Sharon will be speaking at three upcoming events as a part of the Women Presidents’ Organization’s Regional Fall series. The events are in Chicago on Sept 22, NYC on October 20 and Dallas/Ft. Worth on Nov. 12. Sharon will be sharing her insights and experience as a best selling author and financial literacy advocate with [...]

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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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