Adina Porter Quotes

None of us always make the best financial decisions.

As a young kid, I wasn't really interested at that stage - getting financial advice was far from my mind. I was focused on playing football. But I got onboard with this financial adviser and I heeded his advice, and that was my smartest money decision.

I've discovered that I've never had much respect for money, and that has meant that money has ended up ruling me a little bit more than it should have. So I'm trying to learn - at this late stage in life! - to actually control that.

Most people aren't honest with themselves about money.

I don't think there are any students who should not be exposed to a basic financial literacy course.

Most people don't know what they spend in every single area, but they know they have a problem in particular areas.

Financially, I've lost money and made money, but I know my way around financially.

Many folks think they aren't good at earning money, when what they don't know is how to use it.

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.

Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights.

Anything that gets people to think harder about their financial security and take some responsibility is a good thing.

I think about how I'm spending my money, and I like to spend on my family.

I'm a big advocate of financial intelligence.

Financial literacy is just as important in life as the other basics.

I don't think I've ever made any good financial decisions.

You have to teach children about money intentionally - create teachable moments.

I am a big believer that orderliness begets wealth. A pile of bills and statements - whether paid or not - is a sign that someone is clueless about what's coming in and going out. When you consciously open, read, and file away your bills and statements, you are connecting with your money and taking control of your life.

A pile of bills and statements - whether paid or not - is a sign that someone is clueless about what's coming in and going out.

The people who don't know personal finance have TV shows about it.

We can tell our values by looking at our checkbook stubs.

One suggestion my wife and I have used in our personal finance courses we teach at college is simply writing down all expenditures and seeing where the money goes. That alone will cause heads of households to think twice about x, y or z expenditure, and to consider carefully whether they really need something or not.

You know for years, I've heard financial experts stress the importance of teaching your kids about money, but it wasn't until I saw my own son's perspective change that I became a true believer.

I don’t know anything about money.

I think that I know the value of a dollar.

The amount of money currently in your bank account is a fact. The amount you spend today is a choice. And the way you reconcile both is through clarity.