Name: Hybrid Event: All the Presidents' Money, Megan Gorman
Start: 2025-02-06T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-06T20:00:00-05:00
Location: East City Bookshop

Hybrid Event: All the Presidents' Money, Megan Gorman

East City Bookshop welcomes Megan Gorman to discuss her new book, All the Presidents' Money, in conversation with Richard Vague.
About this Event

East City Bookshop welcomes Megan Gorman to discuss her new book, All the Presidents' Money, in conversation with Richard Vague.

Note on Format: This hybrid event will have both an in-person component with limited seating as well as a virtual broadcast via Zoom Webinar. Both in-person and virtual attendees will be able to pose questions to the author during audience Q&A.

ABOUT ALL THE PRESIDENTS' MONEY

A USA TODAY AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER
A journey through the personal money stories of the US presidents and how they built wealth—or didn’t.
Was Harry Truman really our poorest president or simply a man up at 2 a.m. struggling with financial anxiety? Did Calvin Coolidge get bad advice from his stockbroker to buy stocks in 1930 as the market continued to crash? Is it true George Washington enhanced his net worth by marrying up?
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 us 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.

Megan Gorman, originally from Cape May, is the founding partner of Chequers Financial Management, a San Francisco-based firm specializing in tax and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals. This female-owned business serves a diverse client base, including entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and families with inherited wealth. Trained as an attorney, Megan thrives on the challenges of navigating complex financial landscapes.Her expertise has earned her spots on Forbes' 2024 Best In State Wealth Advisors and America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors—Best in State lists for 2024 and 2022.Megan began her career as a Vice-President at Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company, and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. She holds a B.A. in History from Bryn Mawr College and a JD from Rutgers School of Law.Currently, Megan is a member of the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) Board of Trustees, where she also chairs the Investment Committee, which manages a $200 million endowment.In addition to her leadership roles, Megan contributes to Forbes as a Tax and Personal Finance writer. Her debut book, All The Presidents’ Money: How The Men Who Governed America Governed Their Money, will be published by Regalo Books in September 2024.Recently, USA TODAY recognized Chequers Financial Management as one of the nation's top 500 Registered Investment Advisor Firms (RIAs).

Richard Vague brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the speaking stage, making him an exceptional choice for your event. Author of several influential books including "The Paradox of Debt" and "The Case for a Debt Jubilee," he offers a fresh perspective on macroeconomics and policy exploration. His extensive background in business history, "An Illustrated Business History of the United States," adds depth to his insights into economic trends. Richard's involvement in prestigious boards, such as the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine, showcases his leadership and commitment to advancing economic understanding and innovation. His roles in organizations like PSERS, Pennsylvania's largest public pension fund, highlight his influence in shaping financial policy. His entrepreneurial ventures, including founding consumer credit card banks like First USA and Juniper Bank, demonstrate his practical understanding of economic systems.