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Suze Orman, born on June 5, 1951, is a renowned personal finance expert, author, and television personality. She is known for her straightforward and practical financial advice and for hosting the television show 'The Suze Orman Show'.

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Famous Suze Orman Quotes

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

Needs Tomorrow Income

Author:Suze Orman

“We need to give people more of an incentive to work, to save, to invest, to create a true future for themselves.”

People Needs Giving Incentives

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“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.”

Ifs Thinking Needs Persons Long Hard Care Grows Hurt Money Treats Take Care Pushing Pretending Entity It Hurts Never Fear Pushing It

Book:The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying

Source: The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying

“You'd better have faith that everything happens for the best. Nothing happens in your life that isn't something that you are meant to learn to get you where you need to go so you can become who you are meant to be. And that meant-to-be might be someone you don't even know exists at this moment in time.”

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“I don't care how far we've come with "women's liberation," with all these things. In a man's mind, he still needs to be the support of his family. He needs to hold up the world.”

Men World Needs Mind Stills Care Support Don't Care Liberation I Don't Care How Far We've Come

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“What women need to understand is that you cannot save a child if you can't save yourself.”

Ifs Needs Children Save Yourself

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“Women need to turn their attention from saving their spouse, their mothers, their this, their that, their kids, to putting that financial oxygen mask on their face first. When they're solid, they can pick up the whole world.”

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“Women are fighters. They will fight and fight and fight to get what they need, especially if they have children.”

Ifs Needs Children Fighting Fighter

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“One has to ask what is the goal of life? What is the goal of life? My interpretation of it for myself, a very wise teacher once taught me this, is to meet the needs of the people, places and the times around you and offering those services to God.”

People Needs Asks Goal Teacher Wise Taught Interpretation Offering Life Goal Very Wise Service To God

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“I look around and there are needs that people have. Places have needs. These times have needs, and I have the education and the ability to communicate with it and help to solve those needs.”

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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.”

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“If you do not have at least an eight-month emergency fund, and you think there's a probability you could loose your job - and it's not just losing your job; you could be in a car accident, get sick - continue to pay the minimum on your credit card every month. Everything beyond that needs to go to establish an emergency fund. And if you have an emergency fund saved, then fund your retirement account before paying down credit card debt.”

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

Ifs Needs Children Parent Depends Partners Income Spouse Life Partner

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“Even if you were to fall into extreme financial hardship and file for bankruptcy, you need to understand that your student loan debt will not be discharged in bankruptcy. It is the Velcro of all debts.”

Ifs Needs Fall Students Financial Extremes Debt Hardship Loan Files Bankruptcy Student Loan Velcro Financial Hardship

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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.”

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“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.”

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“Never, ever invest money that you will need prior to three to five years - minimum.”

Needs Years Three Five Five Years Minimum

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“The world does not need another credit card.”

World Needs Doe Credit Cards Credit Card

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“The world needs another vehicle to get people to pay in cash.”

People World Needs Pay Cash Vehicle

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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.”

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“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.”

Needs Home Financial Satisfaction Closets Psychics Clutter Payoff

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“Stop buying things you don't need, to impress people you don't even like.”

People Needs Money Powerful Buying Impress Buying Things

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“After you marry, every asset either of you acquires is jointly held. That's why you both need to be in sync on your long-term financial goals, from paying off the mortgage to putting away for retirement. Ideally, you should talk about all this before you wed. If you don't, you can end up deeply frustrated and financially spent.”

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“Live below your means but within your needs.”

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

Ifs Needs Children Parent Income Dependent Parent Child

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“Bad debt is sacrificing your future day needs for your present day desires.”

Needs Desire Sacrifice Debt Our Future Your Future Present Day

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About the Author

Born: June 5, 1951
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Quotes: 239

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Books & Sources

Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your DestinyRelated source material

The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop WorryingRelated source material

Suze Orman's Financial Guidebook: Put the 9 Steps to WorkRelated source material

The Money Class: Learn to Create Your New American DreamRelated source material

The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & BrokeRelated source material

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