Suze Orman's Women and Money

This is a special bonus episode especially for Federal Employees whose pay is effected by the governent shutdown.  Suze explains how you can access money you may not know is available to you, so you can pay your bills until the government re-opens and pay resumes.

This episode explores the true reasons you feel broke regardless of how much money you make. So if you feel broke all the time or you have felt broke in the past — this is the episode for you to kick-start your year and learn what it takes to stop feeling broke and start feeling secure. 

Season 2 of Suze Orman's Women and Money starts January 13.  Listen to this special mini-episode to find out how you can be a part of the Podcast.

Suze delves into a form of abuse that often goes unnoticed: financial abuse. She examines the possible signs to look out for and what actions you can take to keep your financial stability from falling into the wrong hands. Later, Suze gets a very intimate look into the life of financial abuse survivor Shaundre and her journey towards re-establishing her financial freedom. For more information on abuse or help with an abusive situation, contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline by visiting www.thehotline.comor calling 1-800-799-SAFE(7233) — they are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Suze talks about anger: one the major obstacles to wealth that has a tendency to sneak up on you. She takes a call with Jamie, a school teacher and single mother who makes good money, but now faces mounting bills, a lack of retirement savings and possible eviction from her home. Is the resentment and anger towards ex-husband keeping her from making good financial decisions?

Suze lets it rip on what is aggravating her and it’s all about people making one of the biggest mistakes of all: not having their “Must Have” documents complete, and as Suze says “it's just stupid people!” This hard hitting episode teaches you everything you need to know about protecting you and your loved ones.   Ready to start your Must Have Documents? www.suzeorman.com/offer

Suze offers listeners deep insight on one of the greatest obstacles to creating wealth: fear. She explores the emotions of fear from every possible angle and shows how to create a new personal truth, so you can have power over your life and your money. Our caller this week, Janet, is terrified of being a burden on her son when she’s in retirement, while she also juggles the reality of caring for her own mother. Is she earning enough to retire comfortably? Does she have enough to support her aging mother? What changes can she make to her finances to ensure that her financial foundation is as strong as possible?

In this episode, Suze spoke with Michelle, who fears she will never have the retirement of her dreams unless she starts investing now and starts building wealth. But, how to build wealth at 51? Is it too late to start investing? Suze says, "..absolutely not!" This episode is loaded with everything you need to know about investing from individual stocks to mutual funds and ETFs and so much more in order to grow your wealth.

Get ready to take notes, because on this episode of Suze Orman's "Women & Money" podcast is dense: full of valuable information on how to live a life of wealth. But, what is true wealth? Suze defines it as internal riches not financial. She says when the eight qualities of harmony, balance, courage, generosity, happiness, cleanliness, beauty and wisdom are smoothly working together, the money will surely follow.

The show has received many questions about retirement and how best to invest for your futures. So, here it is, many different questions asked and answered including a big warning about a mistake made far too often with retirement plans.

On this episode of Suze Orman's "Women & Money" podcast, Suze and Sarah ask and answer the question: how critical is it to surround yourself with people that are responsible with money? Also, Suze speaks with Antoinette who is dating a man deep in debt with little income. She wants to know, should she stay or go?

In this special episode of Women & Money, Suze chats with Stella & Dot CEO Jessica Herrin about her vision to help women create financial independence through entrepreneurship opportunities.  Jessica and Suze dive into financial outcomes and the powerful communities of women that are created through these shared experiences.  Our caller, Grace, offers a powerful story about finding connectivity within the Stella & Dot family and also shares her personal financial challenges.  Grace opens up about everything from hidden expenses, to what she doesn’t share with her husband. You won’t want to miss the advice Suze gives Grace.

In this Season 1 highlight, Suze talked to Margaret, a mother of a sixteen year old boy, who was getting a divorce.  Margaret put down $160,000 for a down payment of a house she and her soon to be ex-husband own.  How can Margaret go about getting back what belongs to her?  Also on this episode, Suze answers the question: when it comes to your money, do your needs matter more than your child's?

In this highlight from Season 1, Suze speaks with Laura, who took some bad advice from a financial advisor.  Also, lots of great questions asked and answered about how to determine if your friend, family, colleague or financial advisor is giving you good advice about your money questions.

On this episode, Suze spoke with Brenda, who has been married for 24 years.  Brenda was seeking advice on how to speak to her husband about his spending priorities without losing her temper.  Suze took the conversation to an unexpected place.  Listen and learn Suze's tactics for speaking with your partner in a productive way.