Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security. Suze Orman on home
It's easy to underestimate the real cost of home ownership. Suze Orman on home
I get so frustrated when people tell me it's unrealistic to create an eight-month emergency savings fund, or have money saved for a home down payment, or pay off their $5,000 credit card balance. Suze Orman on home
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 on home
People first, then money, then things. Suze Orman on money
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 on money
Opposites may attract, but I wouldn't put my money on a relationship of financial opposites. Suze Orman on money
Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights. Suze Orman on money
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 on money
The key to making money is to stay invested. Suze Orman on money
Money is such an amazing teacher: What you choose to do with your money shows whether you are truly powerful or powerless. Suze Orman on money
The less money you owe, the less income you'll need and the less you'll have to save for tomorrow. Suze Orman on money
Who would you want to be giving you advice? Somebody who doesn't have any money? Suze Orman on money
The foundation of a financial fresh start actually has nothing to do with money or specific financial dos and don'ts. Suze Orman on money
They got married, they got divorced, and half their money goes out the window. Suze Orman on money
I always say, 'People first, then money, then things.' Suze Orman on money
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 on 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. Suze Orman on money
Those carrying a credit card balance should scale back to making the minimum payment each month so they have more money to put into savings. Suze Orman on money
I get so frustrated when people tell me it's unrealistic to create an eight-month emergency savings fund, or have money saved for a home down payment, or pay off their $5,000 credit card balance. Suze Orman on money