Personal Finance Guru Suze Orman

There are hundreds of financial experts doling out personal finance advice on television and radio, in magazines, newspapers, and books, online, or as financial planners and advisors. They don't always agree on some of the basics of personal finance, let alone the more complex issues. How do you know which ones to trust? Who is right? Credentials alone are no guarantee of the best advice, so how do you know who to turn to?

I watch the money-related television shows. I read extensively about personal finance, including most books that are published on the topic. I've listened to and read the advice of most of today's top personal finance experts, and I've developed an opinion of the personal finance experts I believe offer the best advice for the average person. One of those financial experts is Suze Orman.

Who Is Suze Orman and Why Is She Telling You What To Do With Your Money?

Suze Orman is a Certified Financial Planner, popular public speaker, and author of more than half a dozen personal finance books, all bestsellers. She's the personal finance editor on CNBC and hosts her own national CNBC-TV show (see times and days, below) as well as the "Financial Freedom" hour on QVC.

What Makes Suze Orman One of America's Best Personal Finance Experts?

There are several things that make Suze stand out in the crowd of financial experts, in my opinion.

• She seems to really care about people and is non-judgmental towards those who have made poor decisions or gotten themselves into a financial pickle.
• She has a keen appreciation for the emotional and psychological aspects of money and how we deal with it, which is critical to our success in managing our money.
• Her advice is practical, easy to understand, and down-to-earth, and cuts through all the confusing, contradictory information you hear and read about.
• She explains the reasoning behind her advice and empowers others to learn to make their own financial decisions wisely.

What Books Has Suze Orman Written?

Suze's New York Times Bestseller The Road to Wealth: Suze Orman's Complete Guide to Your Money is full of practical financial advice in a question and answer format, so you can read it in small bites.

In The Laws of Money, The Lessons of Life, another New York Times Bestseller, Suze Orman asks questions that reveal your attitudes toward money, and provides financial exercises and guidance.

Suze Orman's Financial Guidebook, a National Best Seller, uses self-tests, thought-provoking questions, and Suze’s personal finance advice, to encourage you to rethink your approach to money.

The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance, a #1 New York Times Bestseller and recipient of the Books for a Better Life Award, shows us how to face marriage, divorce, death, spending, and overspending with the courage and conviction to take control of our finances.

The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, another #1 New York Times Bestseller, is a guide to the practical strategies required to be a good money manager and achieve financial independence.

Suze's National Bestseller You've Earned It, Don't Lose It! Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When You Retire is a practical guide to making it to retirement with your retirement funds intact, despite encountering such unexpected transitions as the loss of a spouse, long-term illness, investment losses, or an inadequate estate plan.

When Can I Watch Suze Orman's Television Show?

Suze's weekly television show is on CNBC at the following times each week:

Saturday
8 pm, 9 pm, 11 pm, and midnight, EST

Sunday
3 am and 4 am, EST