Suze Orman's Women & Money Show

On today’s episode, we get an in depth Suze School all about what the “Five Year Rule” means with regard to ROTHs. Suze helps us to understand when we can make qualified withdrawals from our ROTHs and when the clock starts, so we don’t have to pay any taxes or penalties. Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Anthony, Nancy, Nina, Beth, Jasmine, Gayle, Shirley, Dan & Diane, Monica and Emily, selected and read by KT.   This week’s questions: If I rollover a ROTH 401(k) into a ROTH IRA a year before I retire, does that five year clock start again? Am I able to claim property left to me by my late husband (11 years ago) as an inheritance when I sell it? How can I take $100,000 I’ve saved and turn it into $5,000 a month of steady income? I only have joint bank accounts with my husband.  Can I get my own credit card? We are financially solid and have no debt.  Should we support our 13 year old son, who wants to be an artist? In what order should I withdraw from my retirement accounts? At 69 years of age, should I get rid of my five Term Life Insurance policies? Should I get an indexed annuity? How much do you think the Stock Market will drop next month? If a revocable trust inherits an IRA, does the trust have to pay tax

On today’s episode, Suze talks about why it is important to be patient in all aspects of our lives.  Remember, time does heal all wounds and time helps your money grow for the long run. Don’t be in a rush or dwell on what you don’t have right now.  Take the time to enjoy the blessings you do have and take the time to plan for the future. Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Megan, Candi, Michelle, Caroline, Kate, Kathleen and Christine selected and read by KT.   This week’s questions: Where is the best place for me to grow my savings? How do I turn my anger and victim mentality around, so I can make smart financial decisions? I’m in my 50s, recently lost my parents, don’t have a partner and work a lousy job.  How can I restore my hope? Our current house is for sale and we don’t want to miss out on buying the new one we really want.  Should we take our non-retirement investment money and use that to pay for the down payment on the new home?  Should I rent or rush to buy a home now? I am paying off my student loan and want to buy a house.  Should I put more money into the down payment to avoid PMI, or concentrate on paying down the loan? What should I do with the money my father is giving me? Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by cl

Today’s episode is a special Suze Sunday School about Student Debt.  You’ll learn about the two different types of repayment plans, what kind of relief may be on the horizon and what’s happening with interest rates. Plus, we get a special “How Am I Doing?” segment with a question from listener, Rachel. Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Pam, Penny, Christina, Larry, Kate, Julie and Arlene selected and read by KT.   This week’s questions: I pay my credit card off, every month and yet I can’t get approved for another card.  Why is this happening? My accountant says I need to pay back my ACA subsidy, because I have a ROTH rollover.  Is this true? What is the best way I can help my sister not blow her inheritance? Should my emergency fund be CDs, savings and retirement accounts? When I retire, what is the best way for me to invest my vacation pay out? I just started a new job.  Should I take the pension offer or a defined contribution plan? Should I use a personal loan to pay off my student loan or my credit cards? This week’s Quizzie: Are there any tax advantages to investing in fixed annuities? Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE an

Today we go to Suze School for the latest on what is happening in the real estate market.  Learn why birth rates factor into supply and demand and what you should think about doing now. Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze gives us an update on the new COBRA law and then answers questions from Women & Money listeners Amanda, Renee, Lauren, Patti, Sarah and Laura, selected and read by KT.   This week’s questions: What is the financial benefit to getting married? Is there a way I can have my animals provided for, in my will and trust? I feel guilty that my boyfriend pays for things when I can’t, because I am starting my own business.  What should I do? Is my son allowed to have a traditional IRA in addition to his ROTH IRA? Should my mother take $1,000 from her emergency fund to open a ROTH IRA? Should I invest the money I saved from refinancing my home or use it to pay down my mortgage faster? This week’s Quizzie (from Becky): Should I open more retirement accounts so I don’t lose any FDIC insurance for the accounts? Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZ

On this special Easter Sunday episode, KT highlights some of her favorite sayings of Suze’s.  We don’t just get to hear these “Suzeisms”, we also get the meaning behind them! Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Michael, Laura, Anita, Taxi Cat, Carmen, Nicole and Tycee, selected and read by KT.   This week’s questions: I have an eight month emergency fund and my only debt is my mortgage.  How can I make the extra money I have saved grow? Why do the number of people owning a stock help dictate it’s share price? At 47, is it too late for me to own a home, especially if I am working to get out of debt? What can I do about my anxiety about falling back into financial distress? Should I claim bankruptcy to reset after financial setbacks beyond my control? This week’s Quizzie (from Dee): I’m retired.  Should I take the money from my 403(b) and roll it into a ROTH or traditional IRA? Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, down

In this episode, we go to Suze School for a lesson on everything you need to know about health insurance and the new Health Care law. Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Holly, June, Katie, Craig, Steve, Mark and more selected and read by KT.   This week’s questions: What should I do with the small amount of money I have in a Vanguard account? Should I contribute to a 403(b) or a ROTH IRA? My husband passed away while we were in the process of selling our home.  Once it sells, how can still get a $500,000 tax exemption? I am going through a divorce and want to transfer from a 403(b) into a ROTH by April 15.  Can I do that? What is your advice on helping an elderly parent, who has debt, to do refinance a mortgage? My friend borrowed money from me on a credit card and is very slow to pay me back.  What can I do? Should I move my investments from Bonds to REITs? This week’s Quizzie (from Rachelle): I’ve maxed out my 401(k) and ROTH IRA contributions for 2020.  Can I also “catch-up” for the years I missed? Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Cr

On this episode, we go to Suze School to learn about the latest with the 2021 Stimulus, interest rates and refinancing your mortgage.  Plus, more about what’s happening with the Stock Market and BitCoin. Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Rosio, Melba, Nicholas, Pam, Anne, Betty, Sharon and more selected and read by KT.   This week’s questions: What is the best way to allocate funds in a Vanguard IRA? Should I open an account at Alliant in my name or in the name of my living revocable trust? What are your thoughts on investing in insurance? What do you recommend I do with bond investments? At 90 years old, should I sit and hold my retirement savings account? I am trying to help a friend learn to budget, but feel I am being taken advantage of.  What should I do? I decided to transfer money from my IRA into a work sponsored 403(b).  Is that a good idea to avoid pro-rata taxes? What is a good way for me to save my Stimulus Check? If I transfer money from my traditional IRA into my child’s 529 plan, do I have to pay tax for the distribution? This week’s Quizzie (from Cyndee): Should I buy a home in my name for my daughter and son-in-law, or gift th

On this Sunday edition of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Victoria, Monica, Diana, Jen, Jorge, Melissa & Jen, and Marybeth selected and read by KT.   This week’s questions: Should we aggressively pay off our mortgage or aggressively save for our sons’ education? I’m 55, not married, have no children and some credit card debt.  Should I buy a new home? Am I financially abusing my husband? Can we just use the trust part of the wills and trust kit, for a rental property we have? To help my disabled in-laws, should we get an annuity so they can generate income? What advice can you give us regarding the right small business to start? How do I rollover the money from a 403(b) into a ROTH 401(k)? This week’s Quizzie (from Anthony): Should I buy two charity raffle tickets from my nephews, when I can only afford one, out of guilt? Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community

Suze switches things up today and gives us an update on the stimulus checks and what you need to do.  Plus, what’s going on with the stock market and BitCoin. Sunday will be a special Sunday Ask Suze and KT Anything episode. Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, KT is taking Suze on a special adventure, so we’re revisiting an episode from November, 2019 called “Let’s Talk About Money.”   Why are we so afraid to talk with our family about our money?   Suze had received an email from a listener named Jacquline, who felt in the dark about the financial shape of her parents in-law. After reading Jacquline’s email, Suze got fired up, dashed off to her podcast studio and recorded the episode. Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Jaime, Monika, Mora, Simone, Ellen, Jessica, and Sharon selected and read by KT.   This week’s questions: Should I invest my stock dividends or transfer them to my settlement fund? How can I afford to fix my teeth? Because I don’t work, due to a disability, am I allowed to withdraw from my IRA penalty free? I messed up when doing an IRA Rollover and had the check sent to me, then I deposited it into the new account. Is it too late for me to avoid taxes and penalties? Should I do a 15 or 20 year mortgage? Should we file our taxes separately or jointly after we get married? What are your thoughts on bonds and TLT ETFs? Is there any way a legal guardian can be usurped from an executed trust, by a nursing home? This week’s Quizzie (from Miss K): I’m 46 and my children are grown, what sort of life insurance should I have? Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by click

On today’s podcast, Suze tells two powerful stories about how having faith, integrity and courage makes anything possible for us all. Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings Account with Alliant Credit Union by clicking here! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Kelly, Joyce, Nicole, Kim, Marcia, Tommy, Jessica, Robert, Zoya, Lori, Laura, Paul and Tony, selected and read by KT.   This week’s questions: Is it true that I’m wasting money if I get a tax refund? If I have NerdWallet, should I still pull my credit report annually? Should I buy out my car lease outright, or finance it? My company’s 410(k) plan is ending, what should I do? Should we sell the second home we rent out, to pay off debt? Should my wife take the 100% or 50% option on her pension? Should we update our trust, after 10 years? I think my partner’s brother may be pushing him to do something he doesn’t want to do financially.  Should I stay out of the way? Is the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund a good investment? Why does the nursing home I am moving into keep calling me, asking me for my Social Security number? At 56, should I open a ROTH IRA? What should I do with the ashes I have, from loved ones? This