Suze Orman's non-average spending habits: a defense

No one who has a clue listens to Suze Orman's squawking anyway.

Blogging Stocks has sure been kissing up to Scaming Suze lately. What are you invested in?

I am not going to waste too much of my time responding in detail to anyone who thinks Suze Orman's advice is worth two cents. My only suggestion to those who do is to get help and get it quick. You are need in need of far more than financial advice you are in need of a brain.

the ironic part is Suzywas a huge failure as a stockbroker. Maybe that is why she now invests in bonds

I am sorry, but didn't anyone hear that Al Gore actually uses environmental energy. He does not use typical coal-produced electricity. He only uses energy from sources like the sun and wind.

Suze is downright dangerous. I have heard her give the worst posible advice to people about Real Estate (the field I am in). Haven't listened to her in years, but I shudder to think of how many lives she has ruined.

I would have to agree that Suze's interview responces do come across as a bit arrogant but when you're on the outside looking in (like me) it comes with the territory.
Some of the best financial advise I got was from Suze on a PBS special and for all intents and purposes it was FREE! Pay off the house which I did except for the Farmers Home recapture. So - I own it but I don't, if you catch my drift.
Suze is definately in a different league than me but so are a lot of people and the only ones they wish to help are themselves.

Only desparate people get advice from her. If you have basic financial knowledge you certainly don't listen to her!

Ham, How about you define "basic financial knowledge". You still gotta mortgage?

Mauro, wait a minute, her "bad advice" like...pay off your credit cards (that soundS solid to me) have at least 8 months of savings to fall back on in case you are out of work (still sounds pretty good),
max out your 401K, open an IRA, pay off your mortgage,have a will, revocable trust, hmmmm...I dont know about you, but I still dont see the bad advice in any of it!
ELDEE

Her advice is obvious. Her manner is boring.

To all you anti-Suze fans; if you don't like her advice, then don't take it. Simple huh? As for me, I watch her shows every Saturday and refer to her money tips whenever I need to. Her advice about purchasing real estate has helped me avoid potential "mortgage disasters" so that I can own my own home. I admire her bravery for tackling all those bullies, especially men, who can't accept that a woman can succeed to the top. Bottom line, doesn't matter if the Pope were preaching about money, IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO YOU!!!!

Mike G., I think you meant no one who HAS NO CLUE will listen to Suze Orman. Perhaps you were speaking about yourself?

Her financial spew is completely useless and PAINFUL to listen to. She should not be permitted to ramble on with that nonsense for this long..

Suze gives sound advise, she translates the difficult subject of finance to everyone. Thanks Suze for making MONEY TALK easy. :o)

Suze is a hack and a fraud - don't miss the Forbes article about her falsification of her background and credentials.

I too, have great difficulty listening to much of Suzie's advice. I have been a money manager for over 30 years and might suggest that she have someone of knowledge (CFA/CFP) review her material prior to her broadcasts. I would limit Suzie's advice to the very novice investor. Sofisticated investors would most likely not be interested in her philosophy towards investing. Her comment regarding her equity account and "not really caring about it" is absurd. I realize she may be trying to offer a service, but one must be extreemely carful when providing investment advice to the public. Some of her recommendations have caused me to switch the channel immediately.