Sharon L. Lechter (born January 12, 1954) is an American accountant, author, businesswoman, investor, international speaker, financial literacy activist andphilanthropist. Sharon Lechter is also the founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization. In 2009 Sharon was appointed to the National CPA Financial Literacy Commission as a national spokesperson on the topic of financial literacy. In January 2008, Lechter was appointed to the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy[1] to serve a two-year term. It is the council's responsibility to keep the American public financially competent and competitive. The Council served both President Bush and President Obama advising them on the need for financial literacy education.
