Bad debt is sacrificing your future day needs for your present day desires. — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
Absolutely pay off your credit card debt, because a child can always get a loan to go to school, possibly a scholarship,… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
Learn how to prioritize all your debt. And did you know student loan debt is the most dangerous debt any of us… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
We tend to focus on assets and forget about debts. Financial security requires facing up to the big picture: assets minus debts. — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
If you have debt I'm willing to bet that general clutter is a problem for you too. — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
Remember that in most cases, student loan debt is not dischargeable in bankruptcy. So you continue to pay it off anyway. Those… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
Even if you were to fall into extreme financial hardship and file for bankruptcy, you need to understand that your student loan… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
The most important loan to pay is your student loan. It's more important than your mortgage, car and credit card payments. You… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
Absolutely pay off credit card debt. If you're not getting a match in your 401(k) and you've got credit card debt, you've… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
But credit card debt is unsecured debt, which means if you get in trouble and cannot pay off your credit card, you… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
It wasn't until I stood in my truth and told everybody that I had $250,000 in credit card debt. At that point,… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
Take free money. No matter how in debt you are, if your employer offers a matching contribution on a 401(k) or other… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
If you have credit card debt and credit card companies continue to close down the cards, what are you going to do?… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
In January we start saving money, getting out of credit card debt, funding our retirement accounts, and we're doing wonderful. Then, every… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
If you do not have at least an eight-month emergency fund, and you think there's a probability you could loose your job… — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
I've never believed unemployment numbers because the way that they calculate unemployment makes no sense whatsoever. It's not how many people are unemployed. It's… — Suze Orman Copy Share
Your goal should be to pay off your credit card bills in full at the end of each month and set aside money toward… — Suze Orman Copy Share
Consider a 15- or 20-year fixed-rate mortgage instead of a 30-year, if you can afford the monthly payments - they may not be as… — Suze Orman Copy Share
Believing you are worthy of love means that you believe I deserve to be treated well - with respect and dignity. I deserve to… — Suze Orman Copy Share
If you're not staying on top of your money, you are putting your financial well-being at risk. — Suze Orman Copy Share
When you understand that your self-worth is not determined by your net-worth, then you'll have financial freedom — Suze Orman Copy Share
I think Oprah's [winfrey] learned from me that it's OK to be harsh on people because in one's harshness you can see transformation happen… — Suze Orman Copy Share
No well-planned retirement should be without long term care insurance. It is the very cornerstone of retirement security. — Suze Orman Copy Share
The chances of a bank going out of business are extremely slim, but it's always a good idea to spread around major sums so… — Suze Orman Copy Share
True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. Time and love are the most valuable… — Suze Orman Copy Share
I'm a big advocate of a work-for-pay setup rather than an allowance that isn't attached to chores - it's a great way to impart… — Suze Orman Copy Share
