Best-selling Financial Author
| Topics: Business & Finance |
| Interview Date: May-22-2012 |
| Extraordinary Insights: "Follow your passion and work hard at it." |
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Lesley Scorgie is the bestselling author of Rich by Thirty: A Young Adult's Guide To Financial Success. Her latest book, Rich by Forty, focuses on giving young couples the skills to build their net worth. Lesley owns and operates Rich By Inc., a financial consulting company dedicated to providing education, resources and tools for a variety of demographics. Lesley is passionate about encouraging financial literacy, a topic she has enthusiastically promoted through speaking and writing since 2001. In addition to this Lesley dedicates substantial time, energy and resources to non-profits within her community. Lesley has made numerous television appearances including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Montel Williams, Marilyn Dennis and MTV Live. Lesley is a regular columnist with Metro News. Her financial articles have appeared in publications such as Men's Health magazine, the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Unlimited magazine and the Calgary Herald. Lesley works and consults in the finance and energy industry and has been a spokesperson for Government Bonds and BMO Bank of Montreal.