Sharon Lechter

Sharon recently appeared on a broadcast of This Week in America with Rick Bratton to discuss how to talk to kids about money in a language they can understand and the top money mistakes parents make with their kids.
The half hour long interview is something every parent should listen to and find helpful, no matter [...]

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 [...]

Parents often make simple money mistakes and blunders without even knowing it! It can happen to the best of us, but especially when you have no formal financial education or training. Sharon spoke with Communication 360 radio last week to discuss some simple mistakes parents make, and how to solve them. She also spoke about [...]

Everyone that has been to a college campus before is familiar with the scene. Booths line common areas offering students free promotional items in every color, shape and size. While the offers look tempting and free pizza sure sounds like a good deal at lunch time, the hidden hooks behind a free piece of pie [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Now that you have read all 30 Tips to Ensure Your Financial Fitness, it is time to control your financial future! I hope you have learned some valuable lessons and taken the steps to apply them and make them a part of your life. With each dollar you receive you can decide to drive yourself [...]