Jon Hanson, Speaks on Savings and Eliminating Debt

I am a:

Speaker

I speak about:

Best Selling Author, Business, College/University, Consumerism, Family, Fundraising and Development, Goal Setting, Humor, Motivation, Negotiation, Real Estate, Wealth Building, Writing

My Bio:

Author of Good Debt, Bad Debt (Penguin 2005).

Extensive experience in foreclosure workouts and addressing groups about wealth building and debt reduction. USAToday Book Review The Times London, UK
Chicago Tribune Feature Christian Science Monitor

Songwriter:
Go to Jon Hanson's Music
About Jon Hanson

A 24-year veteran and student of the real estate business and now a full-time author and speaker on topics of personal finance, Jon Hanson talks from the heart — literally; he barely survived his own “near-debt experience” a few years ago and used the lessons he learned to mine a deeper joy out of the dysfunctional monetary habits and attitudes that nearly cost him his life. Stressed, demoralized, nearly $100,000 in debt to the IRS, and suffering severe chest pains, Hanson imagined his own obituary while hooked to a heart monitor at his local emergency room:

“Jon Hanson (41) of Pickerington, Ohio, died Tuesday from complications stemming from lack of discipline, inability to delay gratification, and lack of discernment in financial matters. He showed great promise early in life. Unfortunately, he expired before much could be made of it.”

Fortunately, there's been no need for the obit. Jon has lived on to write Good Debt, Bad Debt which he hopes will spare others from the trauma he experienced while suffering from extreme "debtabetes, and inspire folks to rise above the financial mistakes made by virtually everybody in today's immediate-gratification consumer culture.

Prior to devoting himself to writing and speaking on the dangers of Debtabetes and other scourges of the land, Jon's full-time business was real estate. Jon has worked almost exclusively with distressed property situations since 1981. In the second half of his real estate career, most of Jon's effort was concentrated on more than 120 foreclosure work-outs, judicial foreclosure of liens, judgments, and disposition of bankruptcy claims.

Jon holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the State University of New York, and MBA from Franklin University. He lives with his wife Nita, an IP Attorney, and two children, a wiener dog, and near zero consumer debt.

What I do best:

Entertain Explain Educate Many presentations include copies of Good Debt Bad Debt for your audience.

Great programs for reducing debt and increasing capacity
Wealth Building for Retirement

Use audio video and original songs in presentations.

What Others Are Saying:
More Testimonials

"Jon Hanson makes the important subject of responsible debt management a little lighter with generous doses of his warm, funny, down to earth style. I found Good Debt, Bad Debt to be the perfect choice to complement my college course in Personal Finance.” —Professor Howard Davidoff, Brooklyn College

“This frank, funny book shows you how to get out of debt
and achieve financial independence quickly and predictably. It
could save your financial life!” —Brian Tracy, author of Getting
Rich Your Own Way

“Jon is a true professional. He recently spoke at the Wealth Institute. He is an excellent speaker and has an in-depth and first hand knowledge of his subject matter. He received great reviews from the students. I hope to work with Jon again soon. Highly recommended.” November 28, 2008
Top qualities: Personable , Expert , Creative Mike Floyd hired Jon as a Public Speaking in 2008

I charge a fee of:

$1500-$5K

Some notes on how I charge for my services:

Net fees. Travel and lodging not included. Canada and most of Europe OK
CAll for an all-inclusive fee> I travel from CMH--Columbus, Ohio