Mark Goulston Quotes

I do not give money for just mere hopes.

When the Fugees were big, we made a whole lot of money, and what happened was that I saved my money and never spent it.

If you're planning only to make money and nothing else, you'll be broke.

Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.

I don't have any blindness when it comes to my money. As an actor, you can get distracted by your work. I do keep an eye on my nest egg, if you will.

My opinion is just be very careful when you're young and making the money.

One of the great responsibilities that I have is to manage my assets wisely, so that they create value.

If you have more money than your lifestyle, then you can either do something stupid or smart. That's not much of a choice. That's like saying, 'You are on the roof. you can either take the elevator, or you can jump.' That's not a choice.

I invested. I wanted to cushion the future. I'm a financial success!

I try to invest smart. I'm not a baller. I'm not a blinger.

Don't identify yourself with labels and brands and have to buy every cute thing you see. Invest in the things that will grow in equity.

Far too many of my peers were taken in by the jet-setting rock star lifestyle and didn't realise the money might not last forever - but I have always had an eye on the future and invest in a syndicate to share risk.

Sometimes people start making a change with without making sure the first the first source of income sticks.

I'm just trying to diversify my portfolio and put myself in a position so when I do retire, the options are limitless.

I told myself after my football career was over that if I ever started making good money again, I would invest it wisely.

I just save my money, man. I don't even try to enjoy it like these other rappers; they having fun and they lit, but they gon' be broke later on. I be savin', I be chillin'. It feels good to know I got it, but it feel better to know I'ma keep it too.

I'm smart with my money, I invest conservatively. I don't mind paying top-dollar, but I don't want to get ripped off.

Too many people say to their brokers, I can't deal with this. Take my money. Do what you want. That's the worst attitude you can have.

And, I believe that if a man dies with a single penny still sitting in the bank, he's a fool.

The key, of course, is to stay away from the losing years.

Later in life, when I'm retired and have a family of my own and will be able to send my kids to college, that's when I'll start spending. Way too many athletes go broke these days, and I like saving my money so that I can ensure my family and friends currently and after me will never have to endure some of the things I did when I was a kid.

Just because you can afford it doesn't mean you should buy it.

I try to do the right thing with money. Save a dollar here and there, clip some coupons. Buy ten gold chains instead of 20. Four summer homes instead of eight.

I don't really invest too much in the future.

Money is my military, each dollar a soldier. I never send my money into battle unprepared and undefended. I send it to conquer and take currency prisoner and bring it back to me.