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The U.S. public education system is failing to teach our children the basics of money management,” says Sharon Lechter, co-author of the internationally best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad and the Rich Dad series of books.
In fact, only seven states require a personal-finance course for high school graduation, according to a survey released in June by the National Council on Economic Education. Additional statistics on Prosperity4Kids.com show that:
- 79 percent of high school students have never taken a course on personal finance;
- 94 percent of students say their parents are their primary teachers on financial matters; and
- The average college student graduates with $27,600 of debt.
“Money is a life skill. Our current educational system has not been able to keep pace with the global and technological changes in the world today,” said Lechter. “We must teach our young people the skills – both scholastic and financial – that they need to not only survive, but to thrive in the world.”
About Sharon
A life-long education advocate, I am co-author of the international best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad and the Rich Dad series of books as well as one of the founders of The Rich Dad Company. I am a CPA, entrepreneur, philanthropist, educator, international speaker, and Mom.
I graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from Florida State University with a degree in accounting, then joined the ranks of a Big Eight accounting firm. I held various management positions with computer, insurance, and publishing companies while maintaining my professional credentials as a CPA.
I have been a pioneer in developing new technologies to bring education into children’s lives in ways that are innovative, challenging and fun and remain committed to education – most especially, financial literacy.
The Rich Dad Company has grown into an international powerhouse with over 20 books, board games, website, CDs, audio cassettes, seminars, and coaching services. Rich Dad Poor Dad has been on The New York Times Bestseller List for over 5 years and is available in over 44 languages and sold in more than 80 countries.
My speaking topics range from educating children and adults on taking control of their personal finances to the entrepreneurial business strategies I used in building Rich Dad’s international success. I share the spectacular history of this mega-hit and how Rich Dad Poor Dad was originally designed to be only a brochure for their CASHFLOW board game.
As a committed philanthropist, I also give back to the world communities as both a volunteer and a benefactor. I direct the Foundation for Financial Literacy, am an active member of Women’s Presidents Organization, and serve on the national board of Childhelp USA, a national organization founded to eradicate child abuse in the United States. In 2002, Childhelp honored me and my husband, Michael, as recipients of that organization’s “Spirit of the Children” Award. In 2004, Michael and I were recognized as an Arizona “Power Couple”. And in 2005, I was named as a Woman of Distinction by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America.
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