Stacey Abrams Quotes

The foundation of a financial fresh start actually has nothing to do with money or specific financial dos and don'ts.

Our goal is to make finance the servant, not the master, of the real economy.

Because financially capable consumers ultimately contribute to a stable economic and financial system as well as improve their own financial situations, it's clear that the Federal Reserve has a significant stake in financial education.

Financial independence is paramount. My mom always says that when a woman is financially independent, she has the ability to live life on her own terms. I think that was the soundest advice that I ever got. No matter where you go in life or who you get married to, you have to be financially independent - whether you use it or not.

The science shows that the best way to use money is to take the issue of money off the people. Pay people enough so that money isn't an issue, and they can focus on doing great work.

Academic qualifications are important and so is financial education. They're both important and schools are forgetting one of them.

I had a happy childhood, I didn't know about money then.

There are some parents who have really done it right and told their kid, 'You know, we have this dough, none of this is for you. You have to get your own.'

I never cared about money because I never needed money, you know what I mean? When I was 12 to 17 I never saw any of the money, so the money never motivated me.

If you're comfortable with what you have and who you are, you'll automatically be more comfortable talking about your finances.

While no amount of financial wealth can guarantee an experience of prosperity, it is possible to experience prosperity at almost any level of income, except when we are unable to meet our basic physical needs.

To me, money is a commodity that a person must have to function, not a goal in itself.

I wasn't raised with money, so I had to get used to having it. I think I've adjusted to it pretty well.

The only thing money gives you is the freedom of not worrying about money.

I am fortunate to have enough money not to have to worry about the necessities of life. Beyond that, I try to think about money as little as possible.

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.

Money is like gasoline during a road trip. You don't want to run out of gas on your trip, but you're not doing a tour of gas stations. You have to pay attention to money, but it shouldn't be about the money.

The great thing about having money is that you can actually just get on with your life and not have to think about paying the bills or crouch over 'The Wall Street Journal' or the 'Financial Times' and look at the stock figures and things like that. That bores me rigid.

My feeling is that maintaining financial independence is also a healthy way to keep my feet on the ground.

Our incomes should be like our shoes; if too small, they will gall and pinch us; but if too large, they will cause us to stumble and to trip.

For my scale, how I grew up and live my life, I'm making plenty of money.

Money can add very much to one's ability to lead a constructive life, not only pleasant for oneself, but, hopefully, beneficial to others.

I never thought to ever ask for money. I was so stupid.

For me, the biggest thing with money has always been independence - just the biggest.

I don't dislike money, but there's only so much money you can use.