36 quotes by Suze Orman

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

“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.”— Suze Orman

“People first, then money, then things.”— Suze Orman

“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.”— Suze Orman

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

“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.”— Suze Orman

“So many financial dreams are thwarted by the failure to act upon good intentions.”— Suze Orman

“We never had it as rough as the kids have it today. Look at the price of a gallon of gas or a piece of real estate or a college education.”— Suze Orman

“The last thing family and friends want is for you to spend money on them that you don't have or that you can't really spare.”— Suze Orman

“Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.”— Suze Orman

“Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights.”— Suze Orman

“No one's ever achieved financial fitness with a January resolution that's abandoned by February.”— Suze Orman

“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.”— Suze Orman

“It's easy to underestimate the real cost of home ownership.”— Suze Orman

“Like your home's closets, your financial clutter needs an overhaul every now and again, and the payoff will go far beyond the psychic satisfaction of neatening up.”— Suze Orman

“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.”— Suze Orman

“Opposites may attract, but I wouldn't put my money on a relationship of financial opposites.”— Suze Orman

“The key to making money is to stay invested.”— Suze Orman

“The less money you owe, the less income you'll need and the less you'll have to save for tomorrow.”— Suze Orman

“Who would you want to be giving you advice? Somebody who doesn't have any money?”— Suze Orman

“The foundation of a financial fresh start actually has nothing to do with money or specific financial dos and don'ts.”— Suze Orman

“They got married, they got divorced, and half their money goes out the window.”— Suze Orman

“I always say, 'People first, then money, then things.'”— Suze Orman

“If you wait until your children are high school seniors to spring it on them that there's not a whole lot of money for school, they won't have too many options.”— Suze Orman

“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.”— Suze Orman