#la

Opposites may attract, but I wouldn't put my money on a relationship of financial opposites. ↗

— Suze Orman

#financial #i #may #money #opposites

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. ↗

— Suze Orman

#balance #card #chance #closing #companies

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

#easy #easy thing #give #heart #place

Late payments also hurt your FICO score. And never, ever take out a cash advance on your credit card. ↗

— Suze Orman

#also #card #cash #credit #credit card

Every portfolio benefits from bonds; they provide a cushion when the stock market hits a rough patch. But avoiding stocks completely could mean your investment won't grow any faster than the rate of inflation. ↗

— Suze Orman

#avoiding #benefits #bonds #completely #could

I get so frustrated when people tell me it's unrealistic to create an eight-month emergency savings fund, or have money saved for a home down payment, or pay off their $5,000 credit card balance. ↗

— Suze Orman

#card #create #credit #credit card #down

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. ↗

— Suze Orman

#always #balances #card #credit #credit card

In order to create lasting security you must learn to stand in your truth. ↗

— Suze Orman

#lasting #learn #must #order #security

Rather than saying, 'My checking account is a wreck,' change it to 'I will learn how to track my spending and balance my checkbook.' ↗

— Suze Orman

#balance #change #checking #how #i

Those carrying a credit card balance should scale back to making the minimum payment each month so they have more money to put into savings. ↗

— Suze Orman

#balance #card #carrying #credit #credit card