Sharon LechterSharon Lechter is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, international speaker, Chartered Global ManagementAccountant and, most importantly a mother and grandmother. She enjoyed a 35 year career as a licensed CPA., is a life-long education advocateand is the founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, a financial educationorganization. Regarded as a global expert on financial literacy, Sharon has served as a national spokeswomanand Presidential Advisor on the topic.Sharon has been a pioneer in developing new products to bring education into people's lives in ways that areinnovative, challenging and fun- particularly financial literacy and entrepreneurship. In 1989, she joined forceswith the inventor of the first electronic 'talking book' and helped him expand the electronic book industry to amulti-million dollar international market. Since 1992, she has dedicated her professional life and directed herentrepreneurial efforts in the creation and distribution of financial and entrepreneurial education books, gamesand other experiential learning products.In 1997 Sharon co-authored the international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, and has released 14 other books inthe Rich Dad series. Over 10 years as co-Founder and CEO, she led the Rich Dad Company and brand into aninternational powerhouse. In 2008, she was asked by the Napoleon Hill Foundation to help re-energize thepowerful teachings of Napoleon Hill just as the international economy was faltering. Sharon has released threebestselling books in cooperation with the Foundation, including Think and Grow Rich-Three Feet from Gold, Outwitting the Devil, and Think and Grow Rich for Women and Success and Something Greater. She is alsofeatured in the 2017 movie Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy and in the 2020 national TV production, World'sGreatest Motivators. In 2021, Sharon released Exit Rich to support entrepreneurs in building value andscalability in their businesses so they can be in the position of greatest potential and in 2023, her bookHowMoneyWorks for Women was released in cooperation with WealthWave Media, a leading publisher offinancial education materials in support of women taking control of their financial well-being. In 2026, Sharonreleased Old Wealth, New Wealth, True Wealth- sharing that True Wealth comes from purpose, gratitude, contribution and legacy.Pay Your Family First's financial literacy board game ThriveTime for Teens, an innovative, experiential and funlife and money reality game, has received coveted awards including a Mom's Choice GOLD Award, CreativeChild Magazine's 2010 Game of The Year, Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Product and a five-star rating from WTSToy Reviews. Sharon is the co-author of Your Financial Mastery, a financial education college curriculum andrecipient of the 2015 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education "Book of the Year" award presented by theFinancial Literacy Institute.In 2008m Sharon was appointed to the first President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. TheCouncil served both President Bush and President Obama advising them on the need for financialliteracy education. In 2009 Sharon was appointed to the National CPA Financial Literacy Commissionas a national spokesperson on the topic of financial literacy and still serves as a spokesperson. Sharonis also author of Save Wisely, Spend Happily in cooperation with the American Institute of CPAs.In 2016 Sharon was appointed by Junior Achievement as a JA University of Success Founding Chancellor andin 2017 as Arizona Chairman for the 2020 Women on Boards initiative. In 2019 Sharon was appointed byArizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee to the Arizona Financial Literacy Task Force and serves as the Chairmanof the K-12 Committee. Sharon's numerous accolades include most recently an Independent Press award, Trailblazer Legend award and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement award. Read More Read Less