Quotes from Suze Orman

Success is not how many zeroes your bank account has. It's about making the most of the life you have.

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.

If you have debt I'm willing to bet that general clutter is a problem for you too.

They got married, they got divorced, and half their money goes out the window.

The most important loan to pay is your student loan. It's more important than your mortgage, car and credit card payments. You cannot discharge student loan debt in the majority of cases.

When you give, give from the place of the heart because it is the right thing to do, not the easy thing to do.

Raise your auto and home deductibles to $1,000 or more, and your premium cost falls at least 10 percent.

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

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.

A wise woman knows how to summon her courage and do what is right, rather than what is easy.

The less you have to think about how to spend every dollar, the more likely you are to spend wisely.

There is no law saying you have to die before your assets can be passed to loved ones. In fact, gifting earlier can be a lovely way to witness how your money helps your family thrive.

There is nothing more beautiful than a confident woman.

When you can be happy in your sadness as you are in your happiness. Then you know the key to life.

The happiest moment of my life happens once a day.

I've learned an encyclopedia version of life from Oprah Winfrey.

I get more inspired by seeing everyday people succeed against the odds than anything else in life.

Ignore the annual percentage rate when shopping for a mortgage.

My greatest pleasure is still flying private. I spend between $300,000 to $500,000, depending on my year, on flying private.

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.

I believe in God big time and I'm proud to say I believe in God.

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

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.

Credit card companies are jacking up interest rates, lowering credit limits, and closing accounts - and people who have made timely payments are not exempt. So even if you pay off your balance - and that's tough when interest rates are insanely high - there's a good chance your credit limit will be slashed, and that will hurt your FICO score.