When you give, give from the place of the heart because it is the right thing to do, not the easy thing to do. Suze Orman easygiveheart Change image and share on social
Credit card issuers and HELOC lenders are like fair-weather friends: They cozy up to you in good times, but when the economy heads south, they abandon you faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100 meters. Suze Orman abandonboltcard Change image and share on social
If you're saving for the long run, it's actually a good thing when the market is down because the more shares you have, the more you can potentially make when markets rise. And over time - decades, not months - the markets rise more than they fall. Suze Orman decadefallgood share on social
You should keep a copy of your tax return indefinitely, but you need to save supporting documents for only three years. Suze Orman copydocumentindefinitely Change image and share on social
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. Suze Orman carceremonycourt Change image and share on social
You have got to be the masters of your own financial future. Suze Orman financialfuturemaster Change image and share on social
Remember: If the IRS suspects you haven't reported income, it can challenge returns from the past six years. So if you are self-employed or have multiple income sources, hold on to six years of files to be absolutely safe. Suze Orman absolutelychallengeemploy share on social
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. Suze Orman activelyassumeassure share on social
It wasn't until I stood in my truth and told everybody that I had $250,000 in credit card debt. At that point, everything turned around for me. I had to reveal the truth about what I didn't have, more than pretend about what I did. That was interesting. Suze Orman 000cardcredit share on social
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. Suze Orman bankrollcollegecost share on social
