William Greider Quotes

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

A stock certificate is not a tool, like a shovel, or a commodity, like a pound of cheese. What we sell a customer is not a share in a business, but a view of the Elysian Fields. A financier is a creative artist. Our function is to stimulate the imagination. We are poets!

There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate [on the Stock Market]: when he can't afford it, and when he can.

It's not about just how to maximize your finances but make sure it lasts a long time.

I've made some investments during my career that I'm happy with, so my life, talking financially, is definitely OK.

People should have an escape valve for their money, their assets. If you have substantial financial assets, the government is going to confiscate the purchasing power of those assets and spend it.

I think to the extent you die with money in the bank, you've miscalculated.

I never dreamed I would want to be or become a financial advisor.

In times of crisis, cash is king.

I have some assets that over time will be worth something. I've been in the process of selling others.

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.

I have made enough money to secure my family and that is all I care about.

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

I've seen so many people in this business that made a fortune. They get old and broke and can't make any money. I tell you something... no one's going to play a benefit for Jimmy Dean.

Smart financial planning - such as budgeting, saving for emergencies, and preparing for retirement - can help households enjoy better lives while weathering financial shocks. Financial education can play a key role in getting to these outcomes.

I have earned hundreds of thousands of pounds, but I can't seem to get to grips with money.

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you'll have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either of them might run out.

Some people, through luck and skill, end up with a lot of assets. If you're good at kicking a ball, writing software, investing in stocks, it pays extremely well.

My business life is really simple. It's like, get check. Put check in bank. Pay rent. I've never bought a stock in my life. I never got caught up in that trip. And the truth is, I don't obsess about money ever.

I have plenty of money, unlike other Hollywood celebrities or athletes that have not invested well.

I don't want to be on anyone's board. I just want to have good investments.

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

The richer you are and the more financial advisers you employ, the less likelihood there is that you can ever discover what you are really worth.

Make sure to save for the future and keep making money!

When I come to work each day, whether as a commentator for TheStreet.com or a host of Mad Money With Jim Cramer, I have only one thought in mind: helping people with their money.