All the Presidents' Money

How the Men Who Governed America Governed Their Money

By: Megan Gorman

Narrated by: Vivienne Leheny

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 struggled with their personal finances, while our least favorite presidents were extremely savvy at building wealth.

©2024 Megan Gorman (P)2024 Recorded Books

Excellent storytelling from a money expert

I never thought history and money fanatics mixed, which made this book a pleasant surprise. It shows how the U.S. presidents all experienced the same money struggles that many others do. The author is neither woke nor conservative---allowing the financial data to speak for itself. I highly recommend it!

Financial management

I appreciated the Author’s training on Financial Management. Good history on the President’s personal life.

President Stories of Money

Couldn’t put it down !! If you like history & money this is it. Written in a story format that covers many of our U.S. Presidents challenges and how they overcame using grit,education, relationships and sometimes just luck. The author offers financial advise for today challenges as well throughout the book.

Great Read!

It was a great listen!I chose this out of curiosity and it did not disappoint.