Megan Gorman, an attorney and managing partner at Chequers Financial Management, is the author of All the Presidents’ Money, an engaging examination of how U.S. presidents have managed their financial resources.
For the first twelve years of her career, Megan worked for Ayco, a Goldman Sachs company. She also served as Vice President at BNY Mellon Wealth Management before launching her own wealth management firm. As a senior contributor for Forbes, she is a member of the Board of Trustees for the National Endowment for Financial Education.
I discovered Megan while channel surfing to avoid cable TV commercials. I came across her discussing the writing process behind All the Presidents’ Money on a C-SPAN broadcast and was captivated by her extensive knowledge and research.
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Admittedly, I had never thought much about how presidents manage their personal finances. The required financial disclosures from presidents and members of Congress provide some insight into their financial situations. However, uncovering details about how early presidents like Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson managed their finances piqued my interest. It was not surprising to learn that Jefferson struggled to keep track of his checkbook and faced ongoing challenges with creditors and debt collectors regarding his farm assets.
Which president managed their personal wealth the best? You’ll have to listen to Megan’s analysis to find out.
Megan Gorman explores the financial skills of our nation’s leaders, and her insights may surprise you. Her extensive knowledge of financial matters and years of research into nearly 250 years of presidential financial successes and failures will both entertain and educate you.
You can purchase All the Presidents’ Money on Amazon or hopefully find it at your local bookstore. I highly recommend listening to the podcast episode first and then reading Megan’s analysis of each president in her book.