I've learned from her [ Oprah Winfrey] really how to stand in one's truth, how if you just simply are who you are, you know, you're heavy, you're thin, you're happy, you're sad - if you just speak your truth as it comes into your mind, then that's what people relate to.

You have to see every potential roadblock as an opportunity and a benefit.

Your goal should be to pay off your credit card bills in full at the end of each month and set aside money toward your emergency savings.

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

Although money alone won't make us happy, the lack of money surely will make us miserable.

If your company matches your 401(k) contribution, then no matter what, contribute to your 401(k) first. You put in a dollar, they put in 50 cents. It's an automatic 50 percent return on your money. You can't pass that up. I'd rather have the 50 percent than pay 32 percent interest on a credit card.

The key to making money is to stay invested.