I wanted to give people the ability once again to realize that they can still dream, but it has to be a new American dream that's based in honesty, integrity, and security - a dream that allows you to sleep at night, a dream that is attainable and allows you to stand in your truth.

When it comes to tackling your financial goals, whatever they might be, there's no time like the present.

Never invest emergency savings in the stock market.

I have never been a fan of bond funds. Unlike a direct investment in an individual bond that you can hold to maturity and be assured you will get your principal back (assuming no default), a fund has no finite maturity date and most funds are actively traded.

There's nothing wrong with saying, "I want to have more," "I want to be more," "I did this for money."

With success comes unhelpful criticism - ignore it.

The chances of a bank going out of business are extremely slim, but it's always a good idea to spread around major sums so every penny is backed by insurance.