Savings
Does Buying a Home Still Make Sense?
With the interest rate on a 30-year mortgage more than doubling over the past few years—to more than 7% today—buying a home has become an even more challenging financial move.
Podcast Episode - Suze School: Understand How Interest Really Works
This Suze School podcast is a great lesson about interest rates and how they work. Get out your Suze Notebooks and learn about APY, compounding, dividend yield and interest and more.
The Good News for (Future) Retirees
There is some very good news out of Washington for Medicare enrollees.
Podcast Episode - The Real Cost of Having A Pet, It’s More Than Just Money
On this very special episode Suze invited her friend Dr. Mary Gardner to talk about the real costs in owning a pet.
How to Teach Your Teen a Valuable Summer Money Lesson
The summer school break just might be serving up the best opportunity for you to step up and deliver one of the most valuable money lessons.
Podcast Episode - Suze School: Series I Bonds Master Class
For years, Suze has been telling us what a great investment Series I Bonds are. On today’s podcast, we get a master class detailing everything we need to know about these bonds.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze (and KT) Anything
On this podcast of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Catherine, Rita, Terri, Jose, Patti, Katie, Julie, Jennifer and Shannon selected and read by KT.
Retirement Realities to Consider
When you envision retirement, I bet you are thinking about what it will feel like in that first year. That point in time when you will no longer be working, and have the freedom to build your days.
Now is a Great Time to Sell a Car
If your household can function with one less car, there has never been a better time to sell.
Don’t Let Headlines Scare You Out of Saving
When we are faced with what seems like a too-huge task, we often lose motivation to even try. It’s just human nature to feel defeated given the scale of the challenge.
More Stimulus? Put People First If You Can
Many of you recently received another $600 check from the federal government to help weather the financial hardship of the pandemic.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze (and KT) Anything
On this podcast of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Karen, Liam, Gigi, Gayle, Iona and Davida selected and read by KT.
Podcast Episode - Special Best Of: The Richest Advice Ever
In this podcast, Suze shares with you the book that set her on the path to financial freedom.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze Anything: July 11, 2019
Suze Orman’s Women & Money Podcast
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze Anything: June 13, 2019
In this Ask Suze Anything episode, we get questions from Shelly, Jackie, Martha, Frannie, Jane, and Alestra. These Women & Money listeners ask about: maintaining financial independence in marriage.
Is Your Financial Optimism Smart?
According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans’ optimism about their finances is near a record high. The poll shows 69% of people surveyed said they expect their financial situation to improve...
What Everyone Should Learn from the Federal Government Shutdown
Whether you identify as Republican, Democrat, or Independent, there is a unifying message in the fallout from the federal government shutdown: every one of us must prepare for the unexpected...
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Dealing with Credit Card Debt
As much as I wish that no one overspent during the holidays, I know that many of you are facing January credit card statements that are going to set off some stress. You realize there’s...
Federal Employees’ Money Moves to Help You Right Now
I have to say I never thought that I would be doing an alert about how federal employees who have solid, good-paying jobs would have to find funds to simply pay their everyday bills!
Your biggest retirement expense: What Medicare Doesn’t Cover
Once you turn 65 you are eligible to enroll in the Medicare health insurance system. It is fantastic program that charges a relatively small premium for broad services.
How to Bounce Back from a Spending Hangover
It’s that scary time of the year: Your December credit card statements start rolling in. I hope that you have everything under control and can pay off every balance in full. But if that’s not doable, I want you to promise me that you will be extra smart in how you take control of your spending hangover.
Money Lessons Every Parent Needs To Teach This School Year:
It’s that time of year again: back to school. While I know there are legions of amazing teachers waiting to educate your kids, I need you to step up and do some important teaching that most schools drop the ball on: personal finance.
A Dental Savings Plan That Will Make You Smile
According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 40% to 45% of adult Americans don’t see a dentist in a given year. Cost is obviously a big reason why so many avoid the dentist. By one estimate nearly 68 million Americans have no dental coverage. That makes going to the dentist extra nerve-wracking, as you need to worry about the pain of a big out-of-pocket expense.
Money Gifts to Kids: 3 Rules Every Parent Must Follow
As we are heading into the holiday season, I know plenty of kids will be receiving a check from a grandparent, aunt or uncle. So I want to review how every family with kids under 18 should handle financial gifts year round.
Suze Orman's road rules for car buying
The car you're driving could be driving you into poverty, says Suze Orman. While lenders are relaxing terms and offering longer periods for borrowers to pay, Orman is sticking by her rules of the road.
