Suze Orman Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“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.”

“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.”

“I have never been a fan of bond funds. Unlike a direct investment in an individual bond that you can hold to maturity and be assured you will get your principal back (assuming no default), a fund has no finite maturity date and most funds are actively traded.”

“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.”

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

“People have got to learn: if they don't have cookies in the cookie jar, they can't eat cookies.”

“The way to build your savings is by spending less each month.”

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

“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.”

“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.”