Suze Orman Financial Quotes

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

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#2. So many financial dreams are thwarted by the failure to act upon good intentions.

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#3. Understand and accept the cycles of money. The setbacks you may have today or next year will not keep you from financial freedom. If you hold on to your goals and dreams, you will get there.

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#4. We are all powerless as children, and money looms so powerfully ... we don't grow up to claim our financial power until we look money directly in the eye, face our fears, and claim that power back.

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

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#6. I have always advocated doing everything possible to pay off credit card balances; it's good financial management and the ticket to a strong FICO credit score.

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#7. You have got to be the masters of your own financial future.

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#8. The foundation of a financial fresh start actually has nothing to do with money or specific financial dos and don'ts.

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#9. Remember to remember your power - everything you've learned with these steps to financial freedom - and put it all into practice everyday, because in the grand scheme of life, you'll never really know how things are meant to turn out until they turn out.

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

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#11. Here's my gift-giving rule: Respect your current financial situation.

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#12. 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.

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#13. But credit card debt is unsecured debt, which means if you get in trouble and cannot pay off your credit card, you can discharge it in bankruptcy. What are they going do to you? If you're in a financial position to just methodically pay off both credit card and student loans, pay them all.

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#14. I am a financial planner, not a psychiatrist, but I do know that your net worth will rise to meet your self-worth only if your self-worth rises to accept what can be yours.

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#15. 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.

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#16. Anything that gets people to think harder about their financial security and take some responsibility is a good thing.

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

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#18. Financial freedom is our birthright, rather than the "slave walk" of the Monday through Friday grind.

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#19. 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.

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#20. Yes, your kids should go to school. No, you shouldn't bankroll their degree whatever the cost. You've spent your life creating a sound financial plan; don't upend it by suspending your retirement savings or taking out a home equity line of credit to pay for a pricey college.

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

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#22. 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

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#23. 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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#24. Financial advice needs to change according to what is happening in the economy.

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#25. No one's ever achieved financial fitness with a January resolution that's abandoned by February.

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#26. Prenups are so unromantic - a sign of distrust, not love. Time for a reality check, my friends. First, drawing up a prenuptial agreement together is a sign of incredible trust and financial openness - you're fooling yourself if you think you can achieve complete intimacy without it.

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#27. If the relationship between you and your money is harmonious, regardless of how much you have, your financial transactions will be harmonious as well.

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#28. Put your financial life on autopilot as a form of 'forced' saving.

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

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#30. Structured settlements are a common way for people who have been injured to receive an insurance payout. The periodic payments provide ongoing income and reduce the risk of blowing a lump sum through poor financial choices.

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#31. 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.

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#32. We tend to focus on assets and forget about debts. Financial security requires facing up to the big picture: assets minus debts.

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#33. Time is key to building your financial security.

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#34. If you're not staying on top of your money, you are putting your financial well-being at risk.

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#35. If you make time each month to give your money some attention, you'll start the next year in fabulous financial shape.

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#36. True financial freedom doesn't depend on how much money you have. Financial freedom is when you have power over your fears and anxieties instead of the other way around.

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

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#38. If you pay off your mortgage before retirement, you take a huge financial load off your shoulders. You also become eligible to take out a reverse mortgage once you turn 62.

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