Suze Orman Quotes

A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.

When you are grateful - when you can see what you have - you unlock blessings to flow in your life.

True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. Time and love are the most valuable possession you can share.

Live below your means but within your needs.

It's easy to underestimate the real cost of home ownership.

Take free money. No matter how in debt you are, if your employer offers a matching contribution on a 401(k) or other retirement vehicle, you must sign up and contribute enough to get the maximum company match each year. Think of it as a bonus.

Every financial worry you want to banish and financial dream you want to achieve comes from taking tiny steps today that put you on a path toward your goals.

Thoughtful financial planning can easily take a backseat to daily life.

Opposites may attract, but I wouldn't put my money on a relationship of financial opposites.

When you understand that your self-worth is not determined by your net-worth, then you'll have financial freedom

Look everywhere you can to cut a little bit from your expenses. It will all add up to a meaningful sum.

You must recognize, embrace, and be honest about what is real for you today and allow that understanding to inform the choices you make. Only then will you be able to build the future of your dreams.

Cleanliness is a state of purity, clarity, and precision

The only way you will ever permanently take control of your financial life is to dig deep and fix the root problem.

When you are starting out in your 20s, it is natural to think about all that you will have and do once you start making money, and making more money. That gives money way too much power over your life. It's not about how much you make, but the life that you make with the money you have.

When it comes to tackling your financial goals, whatever they might be, there's no time like the present.

Money is such an amazing teacher: What you choose to do with your money shows whether you are truly powerful or powerless.

Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.

Absolutely invest in retirement. You can always get a loan to get kids through school. I do not know of any loans to get you through retirement. The markets are seriously low from where they were (even though they've gone up 30 percent recently). Now is the time to be dollar cost averaging; the more money you put in, the more shares you buy. Save for your retirement, people.

In all realms of life it takes courage to stretch your limits, express your power, and fulfill your potential... it's no different in the financial realm.

Don't let what others think or say get in your way; their actions reflect on them, not you.

I am a big believer that orderliness begets wealth.

A wise woman recognizes when her life is out of balance and summons the courage to act to correct it, she knows the meaning of true generosity, happiness is the reward for a life lived in harmony, with a courage and grace.

Women fake orgasms and men fake finances.

It's only when we give to ourselves as passionately as we give of ourselves that we create the life we want and deserve.

It's impossible to map out a route to your destination if you don't know where you're starting from.

True generosity must benefit both parties. No woman can control her destiny if she doesn't give to herself as much as she gives of herself.

If you are worried about job security and do not have an adequate emergency fund (ideally eight months' worth of living expenses stashed away in a federally insured bank or credit union), you need to focus more on saving money than paying down the balance on your credit cards.

Stop saying yes out of fear about what others will think about you and say NO out of love for yourself!

The key to making money is to stay invested.

There is nothing more beautiful than a confident woman.

The way to build your savings is by spending less each month.

When you undervalue who you are, the world will undervalue what you do and vice versa.

When you lose something in your life, stop thinking it's a loss for you... it is a gift you have been given so you can get on the right path to where you are meant to go, not to where you think you should have gone.

I have come to think that money is very much like a person, and it will respond when you treat it as you would a cherished friend - never fearing it, pushing it away, pretending it doesn't exist, or turning away from its needs, never clutching it so hard that it hurts. ... if you tend it like the living entity it is, then it will flourish, grow, take care of you for as long as you need it.

Here's what's interesting about women. When it comes to their babies, when it comes to their children, they become these financial warriors like I have never seen before. They will not turn their back on the battlefield.

The most important loan to pay is your student loan. It's more important than your mortgage, car and credit card payments. You cannot discharge student loan debt in the majority of cases.

The less money you owe, the less income you'll need and the less you'll have to save for tomorrow.

Abundance is about being rich, with or without money.

In order to create lasting security you must learn to stand in your truth.

If there is anyone dependent on your income - parents, children, relatives - you need life insurance.

If you expect your money to take care of you, you must take care of your money.

The dream of having one's dream job turned into "Oh my God, I'll take any job. I've been out of work for two years now. I don't care what I do. I'll do anything because I don't have any money".

Your goal should be to pay off your credit card bills in full at the end of each month and set aside money toward your emergency savings.

Never cosign a loan. Once you have cosigned, you cannot get out of it - even on your deathbed.

If a child, a spouse, a life partner, or a parent depends on you and your income, you need life insurance.

If the only way you can build an emergency fund is to pay the minimum due on your credit card, that is what you need to do.

When someone chooses to value herself over the things she can buy, true transformation begins.

When you're happy you find pure joy in your life. There are no regrets in this state of happiness - and that's a goal worth striving for in all areas of your life.

You can never solve a financial problem with money. The only way for you to have a larger net worth is for you to go within to see why you are going without.