Meet Matthew Lesco: Mr. Info

     Twenty years ago, Matthew Lesco was working out of his bedroom with one phone line helping Fortune 500 companies get information on commodities - until Lesco got bored.

     Today, Matthew Lesco is a best-selling author, appears regularly on network television shows and travels the country appearing on virtually every newscast in the top 100 markets. Matthew Lesco 's stage antics, as well as his sound consumer advice has made him a favorite guest on Larry King Live, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Jay Leno, Letterman and The Today Show.

     Matthew Lesco 's wardrobe is as much a part of his appeal as his frantic message - colorful clothes, like his suit covered with neon question marks, his mismatched bright socks, wild bow ties and a seemingly inexhaustible collection of eyeglasses in every color of the rainbow. Lesco even drives the only Lexus with yellow polka dots. Matthew Lesco loves his work.

     Matthew Lesco has published over 70 books showing everyday people how to get free services and products from the federal government. Matthew Lesco has had two New York Times best-sellers plus two national best sellers. In addition, Matthew Lesco has twice received the prestigious "Best Reference Book of the Year" award from the American Library Association. Lesco has written syndicated consumer columns for Good Housekeeping, The New York Times and The Chicago Tribune.

     Matthew Lesco 's company, Information USA, publishes massive reference books Matthew Lesco 's Info Power III and Free Money to Change Your Life as well as popular consumer books: Free Stuff for Seniors, Gobs and Gobs of Free Stuff, Free Health Care, Free Legal Help plus Info-Fobia.