Sharon Lechter

Sharon Lechter is the founder of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization, and Pay Your Family First, an innovative new way to spark the entrepreneurial spirit in our children. Sharon is known world-wide as the co-author of the international best-selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad and the Rich Dad series of books. During her 10 years with the Rich Dad Company, it grew into an international powerhouse with over 20 books, board games, Web sites, CDs, audio cassettes and seminars. Rich Dad, Poor Dad has been on The New York Times Best Sellers List for over six and a half years and is available in over 50 languages and sold in more than 108 countries. More than 27 million Rich Dad books have been sold around the world. Sharon has also authored Think and Grow Rich – Three Feet From Gold in cooperation with the Napoleon Hill Foundation and Greg Reid which was released in October 2009 and quickly became a National Bestseller. Future projects with the Napoleon Hill Foundation include Think and Grow Rich titles for Women and Children. Sharon 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. Sharon has held various management positions with computer, insurance and publishing companies while maintaining her professional credentials as a Wisconsin CPA, and a member of the AICPA.