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We often think of the US presidents as being above the fray. But the truth is, the presidents are just like us—worried about money, trying to keep a budget and chasing the American financial dream. While some presidents like Herbert Hoover and Gerald Ford became wildly successful with money, others like Thomas Jefferson and Joe Biden struggled to sustain their lifestyle. The ability to win the presidency is no guarantee of financial security, although today it’s a much easier path to monetize.
In All the Presidents’ Money, tax attorney and wealth manager Megan Gorman takes readers on a journey to understand the different personal money stories of the presidents. Grit, education and risk are just some of the different ways that the presidents over the last 250 years have made (or lost) money.
With lively storytelling and rigorous research, All the Presidents’ Money reveals how some of the greatest leaders are the worst money managers and our least favorite presidents are good at making money.
About the Speakers
Megan Gorman is the best-selling author of All The Presidents' Money. An expert on presidential finances, she has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The New York Post. She is also the founding partner of Chequers Financial Management, a San Francisco-based firm specializing in tax and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Foundation. Megan holds a BA in History from Bryn Mawr College and a JD from Rutgers School of Law.
Bob Pisani recently stepped away from his role as senior markets correspondent on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, after 35 years at CNBC. He is now focused on speaking, consulting and sharing the lessons he’s learned from a lifetime covering the intersection of markets and media. He is the author of Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange and has been a member of the Museum of American Finance’s Board of Trustees since 2021.