You must trust yourself more than you trust anyone else with your money.
I think Oprah's [winfrey] learned from me that it's OK to be harsh on people because in one's harshness you can see transformation happen right before your very eyes.
Never, ever invest money that you will need prior to three to five years - minimum.
Never cosign a loan. Once you have cosigned, you cannot get out of it - even on your deathbed.
So many financial dreams are thwarted by the failure to act upon good intentions.
Like your home's closets, your financial clutter needs an overhaul every now and again, and the payoff will go far beyond the psychic satisfaction of neatening up.