Lesley Scorgie is the bestselling author of Rich by Thirty: A Young Adult's Guide To Financial Success, published in January 2007 and printed in English, French and Korean. Her latest book Rich by Forty, released in spring 2010, 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, Lesley dedicates substantial time, energy and resources to non-profit organizations within her community. She is Treasurer for YWCA of Canada and is a member on the President’s Think Tank Committee for University of Alberta.

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, the Toronto Star, Unlimited magazine and the Calgary Herald. Lesley works and consults in the energy industry and has been a spokesperson for Government Bonds.

In October 2011, Lesley won Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 award.

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