Leonard Orr Quotes

The key to wealth is not what we earn. It is in what is spent on us.

Now more than ever is the time to really work on learning a money management system that can work, no matter how low things seem right now.

All workers, whether they are employed in the private or public sector, should avoid living 'paycheck to paycheck.' Studies show that every household wastes 10% or more of its salary or income on unnecessary expenditures or by not taking the time to shop for better prices. It's all a matter of proper budgeting.

Financial freedom is available to those who learn about it and work for it.

You've gotta have a healthy balance of keeping your eye on how much money is in your account and making sure that it can sustain a healthy, happy life.

When it comes to money, I can earn it.

I was never stupid with my money, because I grew up without it. So when I started to make some, I was like, 'Okay, first rule of thumb, I'm not buying it unless I've got the money to buy it,' so I have no debt.

I always encourage our people and young business people that I meet to have a respect for cash, keeping some in their pockets and purses at all times. To me, that's essential.

Money has no grey areas. You either make it or you lose it.

I can inspire people on how to use money, how to get economically powerful.

Most people aren't honest with themselves about money.

Cut back your spending now.

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.

We tend to focus on assets and forget about debts. Financial security requires facing up to the big picture: assets minus debts.

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.'

A simple fact that is hard to learn is that the time to save money is when you have some.

True economy consists in always making the income exceed the out-go. Wear the old clothes a little longer if necessary; dispense with the new pair of gloves; mend the old dress: live on plainer food if need be; so that, under all circumstances, unless some unforeseen accident occurs, there will be a margin in favor of the income.

If you're not staying on top of your money, you are putting your financial well-being at risk.

Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness; it certainly destroys liberty, and it makes some virtues impracticable, and others extremely difficult.

I have a fantastic relationship with money. I use it to buy my freedom.

Money is such an amazing teacher: What you choose to do with your money shows whether you are truly powerful or powerless.

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.

Remember, either you control your money or it will control you.

Your goal should be to pay off your credit card bills in full at the end of each month and set aside money toward your emergency savings.