Sharon Lechter

Pay Your Family First featured on upcoming Hallmark Channel episode

SharonL — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:52:08 +0000

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 Hallmark Movie Channel Friday, November 27th at 7:00am, Saturday, November 28th at 5:00am and Sunday, November 29th at 4:30am.

Mark the date on your calendar and be sure to tune in!

Missouri expanding financial education in schools

SharonL — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:09:17 +0000

More schools and state’s are taking the initiative in offering or requiring financial education courses for their students. At Cape Girardeau High School in Missouri, one teacher has been requiring her students to learn about a budget, credit card interest rates and more.

You can read the great story in the Southeast Missourian.

Even still, more needs to be done to bring financial education into students’ curriculum at an earlier age. Starting them as seniors or in college is too late. It’s imperative that you write your state representatives and let them know that financial education for our children is an issue important to you. With all of your support, we can bring financial literacy to the nation’s schools.

GW School of Business Adds Personal Finance Course

SharonL — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:12:27 +0000

Slowly, more high schools, universities and colleges are adding personal finance courses to their available curriculum. It’s taking time to get through many of the university approval processes, but dedicated groups like the GW Women in Business are working hard to ensure that students at their schools have the necessary information to not only survive, but thrive in the world on their own.

Just recently, George Washington University added a course to help students bolster their financial literacy. The course will focus on credit card interest, loans, mortgages, investments and more. You can read the full story here.

Even though this is an excellent step in the right direction, we need to continue to work with the current administration and Congress to make mandated financial education a core part of its agenda. It is our responsibility to look out for the financial well-being and aptitude of the nation.

Sharon on This Week in America with Ric Bratton

SharonL — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:13:31 +0000

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 what their previous experience in educating their children about money. So grab a pen and pencil and tune in here.

Interview with CNN Radio Dallas on Three Feet from Gold

SharonL — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:31:08 +0000

Sharon recently spoke with hosts Dan Cofall and Ed Butowsky on CNN Radio Dallas-Fort Worth Texas about her newest book Three Feet from Gold. You can listen to the 15 minute interview here.

The launch has been immensely successful so far, with Three Feet from Gold appearing in the Wall Street Journal as the #3 best-selling business book of the week.

Three Feet from Gold launch party at The Grove in Anaheim

SharonL — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:03:57 +0000

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 of speakers including Don Green of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, Rich Cohn, Bob Proctor, Genevieve Bos of PINK Magazine, Dave Liniger founder of REMAX Realty and of course Sharon and Greg.

Be sure to check out the great schedule of events. General admission tickets can be ordered for $99 each or VIP for $499. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit the mission of the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Attendees can also book a special room rate at the nearby Hotel Menage.

Each attendee will also receive a copy of Three Feet from Gold. Be sure to check out the event and book your tickets today!

Doug Miles interviews Sharon Lechter on Three Feet from Gold

SharonL — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:00:59 +0000

Radio host Doug Miles interviewed Sharon Lechter this week on the release of Three Feet from Gold and the principles found within the inspirational title. Click the link above to listen to the six-minute long interview.

Personal Success Equation and Three Feet from Gold launch

SharonL — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:44:06 +0000

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 here you can order a copy from several locations, view our promotional video and learn more about our exciting launch event at the Grove in California.

Or you can find Three Feet from Gold in your local Barnes & Noble, just like I did!

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

SharonL — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:34:32 +0000

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 Feet from Gold hits book stands nationwide and is available for order from Amazon.com. I hope you’ll pick up a copy and find in it the inspiration to never give up and never give in, because you never know, you just may be three feet from gold.

Parent shares how he teaches kids about money

SharonL — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:20:13 +0000

I recently received an email from Danny Kofke, author of How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher’s Salary, about some of the ways he helps teach his 5-year-old daughter about money.

Kofke has set up three jars for his daughter labeled GIVE AWAY, SAVING and SPENDING. This is what every parent should be doing with their children. From a young age we can help instill in our children a sense of philanthropy and the ability to make financially smart decisions like saving.

Here’s a nice clip of Kofke talking about his method on Fox Atlanta.