"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."
Suze Orman"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."
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"The only way you will ever permanently take control of your financial life is to dig deep and fix the root problem."
Suze Orman"Here's my gift-giving rule: Respect your current financial situation."
Suze Orman"Money you won't need to use for at least seven years is money for investing. The goal here is to have your account grow over time to help you finance a distant goal, such as building a retirement fund. Since your goal is in the future, money for investing belongs in stocks."
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"Happiness is not a luxury. It is a necessity. When we are happy, we are in the best possible place to be good to ourselves and those we love."
Suze Orman"The key to making money is to stay invested."
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"People first, then money, then things."
Suze Orman"Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights."
Suze Orman"If you're financially responsible, your children have a much better chance to grow up financially responsible."
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"When you are grateful - when you can see what you have - you unlock blessings to flow in your life."
Suze Orman"You must trust yourself more than you trust others. Pay attention to your inner voice - it will tell you if how and in what you are investing is right for you."
Suze Orman"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."
Suze Orman"I want to be clear here: It does not matter what you say in your will or trust; the beneficiary document attached to your IRA accounts and your life insurance policy overrides what you say elsewhere. If you want to change the beneficiary, you must change the beneficiary document."
Suze Orman"The prenup needs to be drawn up months before the wedding, not days - it's not something you slap together and sign in the car on the way to the ceremony. A shotgun prenup might not hold up in court."
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