Suze Orman's Women & Money (And Everyone Smart Enough To Listen)

In this edition of Ask Suze Anything, we hear questions from Women & Money listeners Dawn, Diana, Eric, Maria, and Barbara. They ask: Should I take a lump sum or monthly allotment from my teacher’s retirement fund, when I retire? Should I get a consolidation loan, get a home equity loan or restructure through a debt relief company to pay off my credit card debt? I recently beat cancer and have a lot of money saved. Should I retire now, or keep working? Should I keep a ROTH with Insurance with a self-described “Benefits Advisor” who doesn’t like it when I ask questions? What do I do when my ex-husband has not removed my name from the mortgage on the home we used to share? Plus, Maurite shares a brief story about forced retirement. Links to things Suze mentions on this episode: NFCC.org JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are we so afraid to talk with our family about our money?   Suze recently received an email from Women & Money listener, Jacquline, who feels in the dark about the financial shape of her parents in-law. After reading Jacquline’s email, Suze got fired up, dashed off to her podcast studio and we have today’s thought provoking episode. Links to things Suze Mentions on this episode:Season 1 / Episode 8  - 8 Equalities to Create a Life of Wealth JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY Want to begin your Will & Trust? CLICK HERE for Suze’s $99 podcast special offer of her "Must Have Documents.” To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this rapid-fire Ask Suze Anything episode, we hear questions from Women & Money listeners Annun, Sonia, Annie, Nicole, Anonymous, Tara, Maureen, Justin, and Chelsea. They ask: What are your thoughts on gold and silver IRA’s? Should I wait until I am older than 62 to draw from my Social Security? I own the home my partner and I share.  We are not married, so what is the best way for me to leave it to him, should I die?  Should we take a loan against our 410(k) or get a loan to pay off our credit card debt? What do you do when the relative you co-signed a loan for, stops repaying it?  Can I contribute the maximum amount to multiple IRAs and get my company to match each? What is the purpose of rebalancing my 403(b)? What are your thoughts on placing dividends from MLPs and REITs into IRAs? I’m getting a divorce, should my soon-to-be-ex and I pay off our credit cards in full and close them before we finalize the divorce? Links to things Suze mentions on this episode: NFCC.org JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the main focuses of the Women and Money Podcast is shining the light on financial abuse. In 2018, The National Domestic Abuse Hotline teamed up with Avon and asked Suze to speak with several survivors.   We have been releasing encore presentations of these conversations, and on this episode, we share Suze’s conversation with Vicky May.  If you are suffering abuse of any kind, you can visit the following resources: The National Domestic Violence Hotline Purple Purse JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suze shakes things up a little bit on this edition of Ask Suze Anything. Today, she shares four emails from Women and Money listeners that she found profound. You’ll hear stories from Jessica, Robin, Monica, and Anonymous. Links to things Suze mentions on this episode: Episode 83 of Women & Money  JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pride. In the wrong setting, too much pride can ruin us. In this episode, Suze shares three stories about how pride lead to severe financial set-backs for people in her life. Links to things Suze mentions on this episode: The Richest Man in Babylon JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Ask Suze Anything episode, we hear questions from Women & Money listeners Brenda, Kara E, Tiffany, Nikki, R.K., Cindy, and Gladys. They ask: Should I cash out my 401(k) from an old job and pay down my HELOC? How do I transfer my previous contributions to my Roth 401(k)? What is the best way to save for an eight-month emergency fund? My husband’s bank “made” me close my personal accounts and combine with my husband. I am concerned that if after he leaves me, how can I afford to start over? How can I avoid paying short and long term capital gains tax on standard equity trades? Can you give me a step-by-step beginner's guide to investing? Can I really expect $6,000 a month for healthcare in retirement? The online calculator I used tells me this is the case. I am close to paying off my mortgage and have no debt. How can I accelerate saving for retirement? JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY Want to begin your Will & Trust? CLICK HERE for Suze’s $99 podcast special offer of her "Must Have Documents.” To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belonging and being accepted is a key to financial success. Just back from a trip to Washington, D.C., Suze talks about belonging and how in order to be successful, you have to be proud of who you are. You have to work in and for places that accept the real you. Once you have that inner and outward acceptance you can achieve greatness. JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Ask Suze Anything episode, we hear questions from Women & Money listeners Tiffany, Chris, Nancy, Pamela, Kim, Mary, and Ann. They ask: How do you love doing something you really hate? How do people live, buy cars and save for retirement while they are paying down debt? What are your thoughts on financial advisors who abuse their clients, and do does one avoid that abuse from happening? What do you do with a car that has multiple recalls? What advice do you have regarding the best term life insurance policy? I’m doing a 401(k) rollover to an IRA, when and how should I convert to a Roth IRA? How do you start over after divorcing a financially abusive husband, when I don’t have much after the divorce? Links to things Suze mentions on this episode: Listen to Episode 75 for the explanation about loving every experience NFCC.org Selectquote.com JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True words of wealth are honest words.   Suze explains why, by sharing an email from a Women & Money listener who at 46 years old has just started to save for retirement, has debt and has begun a financial coaching business. Go back and listen to Episode 32, where Suze shares her origin story. JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.