When you start really respecting yourself, those you love, and your money, the result is that you start having control over your money. What follows from that is control over your life.

Everybody in America started to define themselves by all these things they had around them. And all of a sudden it came tumbling down. So the old American dream has died, and that is a good thing.

It's impossible to map out a route to your destination if you don't know where you're starting from.

You must recognize, embrace, and be honest about what is real for you today and allow that understanding to inform the choices you make. Only then will you be able to build the future of your dreams.

If you make time each month to give your money some attention, you'll start the next year in fabulous financial shape.

Money is the currency of life because it is the external measurement system that all of us have as to how we judge where we are in our own lives.

Look everywhere you can to cut a little bit from your expenses. It will all add up to a meaningful sum.