Financial Advice
Charles Schwab Foundation announces winners of Fall 2008 National Financial Literacy Challenge scholarship awards
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3, 2009 – Twenty-two high school students have learned that knowledge literally pays. Charles Schwab Foundation is awarding $1,000 scholarships to each of the 22 students who …
Young girls learn financial empowerment lessons
Over 200 mothers and daughters were encouraged this weekend with news of empowerment and the freedom to lead financially successful lives by well known author and entrepreneur Sharon Lechter. Sharon …
Sharon speaking to groups in Southwest next two weeks
Over the next two weeks, Sharon will be traveling between LA, Phoenix and Las Vegas to speak to audiences ranging from teenage girls to hopeful authors as she continues to …
States look to implement mandatory financial education classes
In the midst of the U.S. financial crisis, individual states and elected officials are taking the steps to mandate some form of financial education curriculum or credit in public schools. …
AP – Economic crisis spurs personal finance classes
The need for personal finance in the current economy hasn’t escaped several educators and is now receiving continued national exposure, this time by media news source the Associated Press. In …
Is it time to Invest in Real Estate?
Foreclosures are rising. Real estate prices are falling. Interest rates are dropping. Is now the time to buy? Are you afraid of missing the “deal of a lifetime?” Are you …
Dust Off Those Dated Insurance Policies
When was the last time you had your insurance policies reviewed? If the answer is, “I can’t remember,” then you might be losing out on some major savings. My husband and …
Raising smart kids important issue to bloggers
Over the past several months, we’ve seen an increase in stories on financial education and financial literacy for our children in the blogosphere. The tough economy has brought the spot …
Sharon on BlogTalkRadio
Sharon spoke with Results Coach Kevin Williams on BlogTalkRadio this week about the state of financial education in America, what we can do to help repair it and the work …
Sharon talks with Success Magazine
In a recent article by Success Magazine, Sharon helps parents learn how to teach their kids about money and the success they will see from it. Here’s an excerpt from …
