Suze Orman's Women & Money (And Everyone Smart Enough To Listen) Don’t Sell The House To Get Out of Debt
Oct 19, 2025
This conversation dives into smart investing strategies like using a Roth IRA and ETFs to help ease money fears. It also discusses the importance of prioritizing living well over costly whole life insurance. A warning is shared about the pitfalls of selling a home to escape debt, emphasizing the need to tackle the root financial issues. Estate planning tips focus on term policies and revocable living trusts, while listeners are reassured about navigating market crash worries and optimizing retirement account strategies.
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Prioritize An Emergency Savings Account
- Open an emergency savings account to create financial security immediately.
- Suze recommends Alliant's Ultimate Opportunity Savings as a practical place to start saving regularly.
Dollar-Cost Into A Roth Using ETFs
- Start small and contribute monthly to a Roth IRA using a broad ETF like VTI (referred to as VU).
- Increase contributions gradually as you get comfortable to reduce fear of market losses.
Easing Into The Market Like Ocean Cold
- Suze compares easing into investments to entering cold ocean water gradually.
- She uses this personal example to explain starting small and increasing contributions over time.