The most important loan to pay is your student loan. It's more important than your mortgage, car and credit card payments. You cannot discharge student loan debt in the majority of cases.

I want to see a new system. I believe that the credit scoring system is broken. That's my belief.

Once you stop looking for a job, you are no longer considered part of the unemployment number.

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.

I have a million dollars in the stock market, because if I lose a million dollars, I don't personally care.

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

We tend to focus on assets and forget about debts. Financial security requires facing up to the big picture: assets minus debts.