Suze Orman

As we are amid the holiday chaos and joy, hunting down presents at the last minute before getting together with our families, financial expert Suze Orman strongly warns about the dangers of buying gifts with credit cards. On a recent episode of her Women & Money podcast, Orman cautioned...

Life insurance can be a sensitive topic, especially involving elderly parents. On a recent episode of her Women and Money podcast, Suze Orman responded to a listener's question about how to help her mother make smarter financial decisions regarding funeral expenses. The listener, Katina, wrote that...

When a listener wrote to Suze Orman on the Women & Money podcast, her question wasn't just about capital gains taxes – it was about making a smart financial decision. Susan shared how she grew her investments from $0 to $350,000 in just two years and one standout stock in her portfolio was...

In May 2024, Suze Orman's podcast featured an interesting guest, Alex, a 35-year-old investor crushing it by most measures. With $300,000 saved in a mix of a 401(k) and an IRA – both smartly invested in low-cost index funds – he's light-years ahead of where most people his age are financially. At...

Suze Orman wants you to rethink how you give to charity, especially if you're retired and have a healthy savings account.  In her latest blog post, the financial guru explained the brilliant tax-saving potential of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs). Spoiler alert: This strategy could...

Deciding whether to leave your children a 401(k) or cash isn't just a money question – it's a math problem wrapped in a tax headache, tied with a bow of "What will the IRS take next?" Bridget, a listener of The Women & Money Podcast with Suze Orman, nailed it with her question in September,...

Suze Orman, financial expert behind the Women & Money podcast, recently shared a deeply personal lesson she learned from her life-changing health struggle. After undergoing surgery to remove a tumor from her neck, Orman faced a period where she had significant physical limitations.  For...

In a recent Women & Money podcast episode, Suze Orman addressed a deeply personal and challenging question from a listener named Cecilia. The topic: financial responsibilities between parents and children, particularly when parents have a history of financial irresponsibility.  Cecilia's...

Among workers aged 50+, 45% fear outliving their savings, while 41% worry about declining health and long-term care needs. According to a new survey conducted by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS), these two fears top the list for middle-class Americans planning their retirement...

Suze Orman, financial expert and host of the Women & Money podcast, recently raised concerns about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the Social Security system. Speaking on her podcast, Orman acknowledged the growing anxiety among her listeners – many of whom are already...

Social Security has always been a hot topic, especially as retirement looms closer for millions of Americans. Add headlines about the program potentially running out of money, and it's no wonder people start to panic.  But in a 2021 blog post, financial expert Suze Orman tackled these fears...

Retirement brings exciting possibilities but also requires careful financial planning to ensure long-term stability. In a recent Women & Money podcast episode, financial expert Suze Orman responded to a listener named Linda, who asked whether retirees should keep one year or five years' cash in...

Suze Orman’s blog post outlines her advice for staying financially healthy this holiday season. It's worth listening to, especially with inflation still pinching wallets. Her message is simple: don't let holiday spending throw your finances off track, no matter how tempting it is to splurge...

For many, a car is more than just a way to get from point A to point B – it can carry emotional value and memories. This was evident in a recent Women & Money podcast episode, where a listener named Ruth sought advice from Suze Orman about her 20-year-old car.  Ruth's question: "Should I...

After a heated election cycle, many people feel anxious and uncertain about the political and financial future. Suze Orman, financial expert and host of the Women & Money podcast, has heard countless listeners expressing fear, anger and worry in the aftermath of the election. In her...