Suze Orman at the Apollo: Women and Money, Part 2

Oprah's Super Soul

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Society & Culture

4.6 • 32.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2018

⏱️ 64 minutes

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In a live appearance for the relaunch of her New York Times number one best-selling book "Women & Money," financial expert Suze Orman inspires a sold-out audience at Harlem's historic Apollo Theater. Suze believes the time has never been more right for women to take control of their finances. In this two-part special, Suze offers practical advice on how to financially protect yourself, spend your money more wisely and build a secure future. She stresses that money itself is not the end goal; it's the means to living a full and more meaningful life. In Part 2, Suze introduces the woman whom she credits with giving her a start and ultimately changing millions of women's lives. Get ready to take notes, because it's time to continue down the path to financial freedom!

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0:00.0	The information in this program is for your general knowledge and is not a substitute for financial or legal advice.
0:06.0	I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to SuperSoul Conversations, the podcast.
0:12.0	I believe that one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.
0:21.0	Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right now. Welcome to part two of our conversation.
0:33.0	Yes, ma'am.
0:37.0	Hi, Cynthia. I have a question. My employer offers both. They offer the traditional 401k as well as the raw 401k.
0:45.0	I also participate in the raw. Right now I'm just participating in the traditional 401k. I'm scheduled in a couple of years to max out.
0:53.0	At which time I was going to take the additional 6% and contribute to the raw 401k.
1:01.0	Nope. I have two years to wait. I want you to do it right away.
1:06.0	My concern is to take home pay. That's my concern. If I make the switch too early, I'm concerned that I'm going to take...
1:14.0	I'm going to put myself in a financial buy as a pertains to my take home pay.
1:18.0	All right, so let me tell you why you want. I learned a long time ago that whatever you make and you bring home, you spend.
1:31.0	I don't want you to make less, but the less you bring home, the less you will spend.
1:39.0	I will make a bet with you $100 right here on this stage. Right?
1:46.0	But really, I promise you that if you start switching to the Roths and you bring home less money, you will spend less money.
1:58.0	And you will find that it works. The good news is, if it doesn't, go back and switch.
2:04.0	But wouldn't it be great if that happened? So the more money you make, the more money you spend.
2:12.0	The less money you think you make, the less money you spend. Will you give it a try for me?
2:18.0	Yes, ma'am. You got it.
2:21.0	But really everybody, how have you noticed that's true like Woody?
2:27.0	Remember, we were making $400 a month, $5,000 a year, and we used to say, or at least I used to say, if I only could make $10,000 a year, I'd be sitting pretty.
2:38.0	Oh my God, finally made $30,000 a year. It would be great. Oh, finally made $80,000, $150,000, $250,000, half a million, now a million.
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