When you undervalue who you are, the world will undervalue what you do and vice versa.

For all your long-term investments, such as retirement accounts that you won't touch for at least ten years, you need a mix of stocks and bonds. Stocks offer the best shot at inflation-beating gains. But stocks don't always go up. That's where bonds come into play: They have less upside potential, but they also do not pack the same risk.

Abundance is about being rich, with or without money.

Success is not how many zeroes your bank account has. It's about making the most of the life you have.

Late payments also hurt your FICO score. And never, ever take out a cash advance on your credit card.

Many people are dreaming. Let me rent. Let me have a job. Let me work until I'm 70. That's not what the American Dream used to be. It used to be, let me own a home. Let me retire at 59 and a half or 65 at the latest. Let me do this. And now, really, given what's happened, good luck with anything happening unless you do it yourself.

When you understand that your self-worth is not determined by your net-worth, then you'll have financial freedom