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The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) knows the importance of financial security and is coordinating its third annual Financial Literacy Event for young women. The financial literacy program, Thrive Time, gives highly successful women CEOs, who own and operate multimillion dollar businesses, the opportunity to teach future leaders the importance of financial education and how it can impact their personal and professional lives. The participating WPO members are entrepreneurs who have grown their businesses to the multimillion dollar level and have a vested interest in the growth and success of women in business.

“The single most important factor for women in contributing to a stable existence is to be financially secure. It is equally as important, if not more important, to a young woman as it is to a young man,” said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D. president and founder of the WPO. “Understanding money and finance empowers women in all aspects of life. Too many girls grow up without confidence and exposure to this area.”

“This wonderful event allows young women to learn first-hand from successful women business owners and entrepreneurs,” said Sharon Lechter. Sharon, a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, and a WPO national board member, helped create and organize the event. “WPO and Sam’s Club are providing these young women with vital financial skills that will not only prepare them to survive in the world they face, but thrive in it!”

The WPO in collaboration with Sam’s Club and the Boys and Girls Club, encourages financial literacy by hosting Thrive Time on September 17 at Sam’s Club locations in 10 cities across the country. The event will educate young girls about financial literacy by playing the game Thrive Time, created by Sharon Lechter and her newest company, Pay Your Family First.

“This is a great opportunity for all involved and we are pleased to host it again this year,” said Catherine Corley, Sam’s Club vice president, Member Strategy. “In these challenging times, families and small business owners are re-evaluating their priorities and making every dollar count. Exposure to this teaching tool and game will reinforce for today’s youth the importance of savings and money management basics. At Sam’s Club, our goal remains to help small businesses grow by lowering their costs and providing goods and services to help them succeed.”

The Financial Literacy Program will be held at the following Sam’s Club Locations: Ypsilanti, Michigan, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Orange County, California, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Renton, Washington, Secaucus, New Jersey and St. Louis.

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