Voices Of Courage with Ken D Foster

S8EP6, Gain True Wealth With Sharon Lechter

This episode features Sharon Lechter, renowned entrepreneur, bestselling author, and global financial literacy advocate. Sharon reflects on the early experiences that shaped her passion for education, her 35‑year career as a CPA, and her mission to equip families and young people with practical financial tools through Pay Your Family First.

She shares insights from her work as a national spokeswoman and Presidential Advisor, her leadership on Arizona’s Financial Literacy Task Force, and the urgent changes she believes schools must make. A lifelong innovator, Sharon also discusses her pioneering role in educational technology and her current collaboration with IQ Hall, an AI‑powered platform advancing global learning.

Show Benefits:
~ Gain insight into the systemic gaps in financial education and what real reform requires.
~ Learn how families can build financial confidence and entrepreneurial thinking at any age.
~ Discover how AI and innovative learning tools are reshaping global financial literacy.
~ Hear empowering guidance for women pursuing leadership roles in finance and business.
~ Understand how legacy, purpose, and values shape long-term impact in work and family life.

Sharon Lechter is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, international speaker, Chartered Global Management Accountant and, most importantly a mother and grandmother. She enjoyed a 35 year career as a licensed CPA and is a life-long education advocate and is the founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization. Regarded as a global expert on financial literacy, Sharon has served as a national spokeswoman and Presidential Advisor on the topic. In 2016 Sharon was appointed by Junior Achievement as a JA University of Success Founding Chancellor and in 2017 as Arizona Chairman for the 2020 Women on Boards initiative.

In 2019 Sharon was appointed by Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee to the Arizona Financial Literacy Task Force and serves as the Chairman of the K-12 Committee. Sharon’s numerous accolades include most recently an Independent Press award, Trailblazer Legend award and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement award. Sharon continues to drive innovation through technology in collaboration with IQ Hall, a cutting-edge AI-powered educational platform endorsed by UNESCO and aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Website: https://sharonlechter.com/
YouTube:    / @sharonlechterauthor  
Facebook:   / authorsharonlechter  
Instagram:   / sharonlechter  
LinkedIn:   / sharonlechter  

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