I get more inspired by seeing everyday people succeed against the odds than anything else in life.

People have got to learn: if they don't have cookies in the cookie jar, they can't eat cookies.

If you do not have at least an eight-month emergency fund, and you think there's a probability you could loose your job - and it's not just losing your job; you could be in a car accident, get sick - continue to pay the minimum on your credit card every month. Everything beyond that needs to go to establish an emergency fund. And if you have an emergency fund saved, then fund your retirement account before paying down credit card debt.

I get more emails and calls when it comes to money than probably any other single person on television when it comes to money.

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.

Every time you overhear something hurtful, I want you to do something kind for someone else.

I've never believed unemployment numbers because the way that they calculate unemployment makes no sense whatsoever. It's not how many people are unemployed. It's how many people are actively looking for a job.