Lisa Caputo Quotes

Most people consider me an optimist because I laughingly state that I would take my last two dollars and buy a money belt.

A woman's best protection is a little money of her own.

LearnVest provides women with the necessary tools and resources to manage their personal finances; its core mission, to positively contribute to society through education and, ultimately, the promotion of self-sufficient and financially aware women.

it is easier … to stave off adversity than to preserve prosperity.

Proud 2 Pay - that's something that distinguishes me, that's something that defines me, and we're going to keep that going.

I was making too much money. I was too young. I didn't know how to deal.

Money and writing appear to be mutually exclusive.

I love the idea of women taking control of their money. It's something that many women are not familiar with, but it's crucial.

A big part of being strong financially is that you know where you are weak and take action to make sure you don't fall prey to the weakness. And we ALL are weak

Solvency is entirely a matter of temperament and not of income.

Savings is an important tool because it can help the poor deal with the ups and downs of irregular earnings and help them build reserves for a rainy day.

My mom gives me an allowance. She keeps me pretty tight-reined.

My parents had no money, but they had strong values that I've carried throughout my life - things like not going into debt, never borrowing money, never leveraging, paying your bills on time, keeping your agreements, selling customers the right things, treating employees right, and growing things.

You have got to be the masters of your own financial future.

The foundation of a financial fresh start actually has nothing to do with money or specific financial dos and don'ts. The first, and most difficult, step is to absolve yourself and your spouse or partner of any guilt.

All around as a person, on right decisions, on holding your money, on doing your trade, a good education is a must. I don't think I would've done as good without an education.

I just felt like I couldn't deal with the everyday responsibilities of life, paying bills and all of that. I'm terrible at all of that. So I knew I had to make enough money to pay someone else to deal with all of that.

There's a popular image of people who don't save for the future as lacking in self-control. But the reason saving is so hard has less to do with self-control and more to do with a scarcity of attention.

I've always been terrified about not having money. I've been a big saver and a big earner. When I've been out of work, I've always found another job. I never wanted to get into debt, because money was very tight when I was growing up. I never felt deprived, but I couldn't have the things I wanted.

I'm not great with money. I'd go crazy if I were left to my own devices. My mum and girlfriend sort it out. I'm not driven by it, but I love to be generous.

I'm proud that LearnVest is creating content that helps expectant moms tackle their finances. As much as possible, we hope to lessen the stress during what is said to be such a life-changing time.

I used to be really anxious about money. I got that from my parents. I still am, but for entirely different reasons.

A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.

I'm letting no man handle my bank account.

The substitute for knowledge is money.