Messages about money are passed down from generation to generation, worn and chipped like the family dishes.

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

What women need to understand is that you cannot save a child if you can't save yourself.

The advantage of online banking is that you can pay bills superfast, and your account is automatically credited or debited for each deposit and payment, making it easier to stay on track.

I love, love, love that you want to use your debit card. But to keep your credit score solid, you still need to keep a few credit cards and use them at least once every few months.

Absolutely invest in retirement. You can always get a loan to get kids through school. I do not know of any loans to get you through retirement. The markets are seriously low from where they were (even though they've gone up 30 percent recently). Now is the time to be dollar cost averaging; the more money you put in, the more shares you buy. Save for your retirement, people.

Abundance is about being rich, with or without money.