Suze Orman quotes - page 3

It's impossible to map out a route to your destination if you don't know where you're starting from. (Suze Orman)
So many financial dreams are thwarted by the failure to act upon good intentions. View quote
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Thoughtful financial planning can easily take a backseat to daily life. View quote
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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. View quote
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Never, ever invest money that you will need prior to three to five years - minimum. View quote
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Everybody in America started to define themselves by all these things they had around them. And all of a sudden it came tumbling down. So the old American dream has died, and that is a good thing. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Here's my gift-giving rule: Respect your current financial situation. View quote
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We tend to focus on assets and forget about debts. Financial security requires facing up to the big picture: assets minus debts. View quote
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I love, love, love that you want to use your debit card. But to keep your credit score solid, you still need to keep a few credit cards and use them at least once every few months. (Suze Orman)
When it comes to tackling your financial goals, whatever they might be, there's no time like the present. View quote
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Just because you can afford it doesn't mean you should buy it. View quote
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If you're financially responsible, your children have a much better chance to grow up financially responsible. View quote
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Every portfolio benefits from bonds; they provide a cushion when the stock market hits a rough patch. But avoiding stocks completely could mean your investment won't grow any faster than the rate of inflation. View quote
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Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights. View quote
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Writing is hard work, not magic. It begins with deciding why you are writing and whom you are writing for. What is your intent? What do you want the reader to get out of it? What do you want to get out of it. It's also about making a serious time commitment and getting the project done. View quote
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Who would you want to be giving you advice? Somebody who doesn't have any money? View quote
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People have got to learn: if they don't have cookies in the cookie jar, they can't eat cookies. View quote
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Once your kids are grown and you know that you're completely healthy, consider canceling your life insurance policy. View quote
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For all your long-term investments, such as retirement accounts that you won't touch for at least ten years, you need a mix of stocks and bonds. Stocks offer the best shot at inflation-beating gains. But stocks don't always go up. That's where bonds come into play: They have less upside potential, but they also do not pack the same risk. (Suze Orman)
People often panic when the markets go down and sell off their stocks - but then they aren't in the game when the markets are doing well. View quote
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It's better to do nothing with your money than something you don't understand. View quote
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I'm a big advocate of a work-for-pay setup rather than an allowance that isn't attached to chores - it's a great way to impart the value of money to your children. View quote
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You have got to be the masters of your own financial future. View quote
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