Jean Chatzky Quotes

Since having kids, I am more careful about saving rather than splurging. I used to spend all my money on trainers and high heels that I couldn't walk in.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

I realized how quickly you could eat up a lot of time and money if you weren't prepared.

I'm not ridiculously wealthy, but I don't squander money either.

I don't believe in spending money lavishly, now that I'm making money.

If there's not enough money in the bank account, you don't spend it.

I look at my bank account every day. I constantly think about what is going in and out, and I will always try to save money on something if I can.

I'm going to teach you to HATE spending money.

Whatever you have spend less.

More people should learn to tell their dollars where to go instead of asking them where they went.

If saving money is wrong, I don't want to be right!

I can only spend $140 a month in here. I'm saving, like, $10,000 a day.

I have enough money to last me the rest of my life unless I buy something.

The best money advice ever given me was from my father. When I was a little girl, he told me, 'Don't spend anything unless you have to.'

I was very fortunate that I saved my money and I still do.

A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying it.

What's the point of creating a budget if it's not possible to follow through?

I've never met a budget that I couldn't coax a few extra dollars from - and I'll bet that you can do the same. For instance, you're probably buying more minutes and more cable channels than you use. Oh, and how many black skinny jeans do I count in your closet? You have enough money, just the wrong priorities.

My dad is often horrified by what I've spent my money on.

My dad was a baggage handler at Heathrow and careful with money. He worked hard and had three jobs when I was young. I wish I'd inherited his care for money. Sadly, I've grown up to be rather scatty when it comes to finances.

How many people out there really set a budget?

Look everywhere you can to cut a little bit from your expenses. It will all add up to a meaningful sum.

Never spend your money before you have earned it.

Taking stock of what you own, when done correctly and thoroughly, helps dampen the urge to shop frivolously.

I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides.