Quotes from David Bach

Most successful long-term relationships share similar traits. Having worked closely with hundreds of couples, I've noticed over the years what the really strong ones have in common. They recognize the vital importance of patience and compromise. They possess common values and goals. But perhaps most striking of all, the really solid couples, the ones who seem happiest and most fulfilled, all seem to have dedicated their lives together to some greater purpose.

three baskets into which you should put your eggs. I call them the security basket, the retirement basket, and the dream basket.

all the money in the world won't make you happy if what you do with it conflicts with your values.

Most of us don't really think about how we spend our money—or if we do, we focus solely on the big items. At the same time, we ignore the small but steady expenses that drain away our cash.

Most of us don't really think about how we spend our money—or if we do, we focus solely on the big items. At the same time, we ignore the small but steady expenses that drain away our cash. We don't think about what it cost us to earn our money, and we don't realize how much wealth we could have if, instead of wasting it, we invested it.

When you pay yourself first, what you're really doing is putting yourself first.

AARP goes on to say that 75 percent of Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 have less than $30,000 in savings. Seriously, reread that statement.

Money is great to have, but all the money in the world won't make you happy if what you do with it conflicts with your values.

We Americans are being "low monthly payment-ed" to death. People underestimate how these little things add up.

lo que determina su riqueza no es cuánto dinero gana sino cuánto dinero guarda de lo que gana.

Before you can really start setting financial goals, you need to determine where you stand financially.

The past will continue to be your future if you drag it along with you.