Sendhil Mullainathan Quotes

Find $50 a month for savings. No excuses!

I have a nest egg, and I don't buy above my means.

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

Web banking lets you monitor your spending, tweak your budget, schedule payments, and more, particularly if you marry your online bank with the personal-finance management tools available online.

I find money some way or other goes very fast. But I think I can reflect it has been spent with satisfaction and to my own honour.

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

The first rule of personal finance is that it's not personal and it's not financial. It's about your ability to make ten changes and not get too depressed over it.

You must acquire the habits and skills of managing a small amount of money before you can have a large amount. Remember, we are creatures of habit and, therefore, the habit of managing your money is more important than the amount.

Wealth can only be accumulated by the earnings of industry and the savings of frugality.

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.

I don't have any blindness when it comes to my money. As an actor, you can get distracted by your work. I do keep an eye on my nest egg, if you will.

I've got my eye on a few things to spend my money on. I've got my own bank card but I am really good with money. I don't spend too much at all.

I tend to be pretty conservative in the way I spend money.

If you make time each month to give your money some attention, you'll start the next year in fabulous financial shape.

I've saved every dime I've made in my life.

I'm an athlete and I'm black, and a lot of black athletes go broke. I do not want to become a statistic, so maybe I overcompensate. But I'm paranoid. Oprah told me a long time ago, 'You sign every check. Never let anyone sign any checks.'

Money is of no value; it cannot spend itself. All depends on the skill of the spender.

You ask my wife or my two sons, and they'll tell you that I ain't free with the money.

I'm very thoughtful and disciplined with my money.

As soon as I get it, I spend it. I need to start saving it.

Auto-pay is not for convenience; it's for the gainfully employed.

My mom laid the foundation that in order for you to be successful, you have to take care of the books first. That's one thing she preached about, because at any point, other stuff can be taken away.

I saved my money.

There is a big difference between using V.C. money that you blow and spending your own personal money.

I spend a lot of money on the little things that make me happy, like 3 falafels from M&S to eat on the train on the way up to Edinburgh, but I do keep a close eye on the bigger picture. I don't flash the cash ridiculously on expensive things.