Suze Orman is banking on the economySuze Orman would probably make me cry if I were in a room with her. I listen to what she has to say, but I don't always follow her advice (I needed that sweater from Urban Outfitters, Suze. Do you want me to be freezing all fall?). I try my best, but math isn't my thing so when she throws numbers at me like "401k" and "5%," I get all flustered.
I really can't ignore her any longer, though. As someone whose television is always turned to Oprah, CNN or MSNBC as of late (when Gossip Girl isn't on, of course) I pretty much see Suze every day. This is great — lesbian visibility! Smart gay woman in a blazer! Tell us what to do with our savings, Suze! Seriously, this is Suze's time. The economy gets wacky, people get scared, and everyone who has a television show is asking for her to get tough on the American public. (Mind you, she has her own TV show as well. She is a busy woman.)
She's appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show again today for a show called "What Can I Afford?" (From the preview: Suze saying, "What you are doing to yourself is financial suicide!" She's not playing around.)
Entertainment Weekly recently commented on her show, writing: Money entertaining? Absolutely. Just as you don't need to know how to thread a bobbin to enjoy Project Runway, you don't have to understand squat about mutual funds to join the Cult of Suze. She's an ideal creation for TV: an intelligent, articulate, sassy schoolmarm with impeccably frosted hair. You're right, I don't understand, but I'm still watching and trying to get hip to what Suze Orman is telling me oh-so-sternly. This is why she gets paid the big bucks: to tell us what to do with ours (or lackthereof). Someday I will follow through, Suze. Submitted by on October 13, 2008 - 10:00am. |
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Ah, Suze.
I can't watch Suze because she's always denying her callers their vacations, and if there's anything I'll blow my life savings on, it's travel. She makes me feel so guilty. "What will you have to show for yourself when you're 65?!" she demands. Um, I'll always have these photos of me in front of the Eiffel Tower!
Seriously! Suze makes me
Love her!
Suze Orman is the best! She's so dead-on with her assessment of some people who ask if they can afford things! Very smart, cute, sassy. A great lez out there for the world to see and hear! She's very impressive - read her biography on her Web site and you'll be amazed at where she's come from! Cute little partner too! LOL
I love your posts, Trish
I feel the same. I can't quite measure up to our Suze. But I can dream can't I?
Thanks for the heads up on Oprah. I will tape it so I can soak in Suze's latest wisdom.
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A woman with real power...
who cares about her audience, especially other women. From her appearances on Oprah and her own show, Suze has stated that she's been in financial dire straits herself. With some tough self-love she pulled herself out of that situation and now shares that learning with the rest of the world. I think she's great, and she's right. As women and as a country we have to empower ourselves with financial common sense and knowledge. You do get to see the softer side of her on the public television shows that are specifically about and for women.
And she looks terrific in those power suits.
DENIED!!!
Is my catchphrase, not really but if I get the chance to say it, I will.
Most of her advice to me is common sense, but watching her show I realize how much I take my education in economics and finance for granted. A lot of peopele really don't understand the basics of financial planning, no wonder so many of these "financial gurus" are rich.
Suze's advice is practical and is not going to tell you any bs about your plans. I also like her because her advice is not just about money but how a person sees money whether they respect it or not and changes attitudes about money.
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She's really cleared up a lot of this economic crisis for me, I feel like everyone needs to sit down and watch or listen to her at least once
She's telling it like it is & giving out logical proper solutions
thumbs up for suze orman
Oh Suze!
Suze Orman
Suze Orman sells a lot of stuff that doesn't really provide solid financial advice...so be advised that the only people who make money off of this stuff are the ones who are selling it...if you're really smart, go out and find yourself a qualified financial advisor who can look at your individual situation, and provide the best plan, using processes, not products, that will provide you with a financial safety net, and allow you to keep more of your money through legal tax avoidance. Suze talks a lot, but she never really gets to the root of the problem, and what people should do about it.
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Suze is a revelation, she
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