Jean Chatzky Quotes

When we're in a peak, we make a ton of money, and as soon as we make a ton of money, we're desperately looking for a way to spend it. And we diversify into areas that, frankly, we don't know how to run very well.

This isn't like cancer, where we don't know the solution. Financial planning is math. We have the answers, yet it's this huge cause of stress.

No matter how many people tell you, Save your money, when you've got a series, you never do. Somehow it doesn't seem important. Maybe it's because you've been without money for so long as an actor.

It is essential that we stop worrying about money and stop resenting our bills.

I have observed that money left without special guidance is sometimes used well and sometimes not.

I'm smart with my money, I invest conservatively. I don't mind paying top-dollar, but I don't want to get ripped off.

Most people aren't honest with themselves about money.

By working toward a financial objective, you'll start to see the money add up for retirement or the credit card balance go down. But it doesn't have an immediate impact on your day-to-day life, and when it does - like when you're pinching pennies to save more - the immediate impact could feel negative.

I had my electricity turned off three times because I never had time to pay my bills. It was a joke. I'm making a ton of money, and I'm walking around my apartment with flashlights.

I don't know if the money I've earned is going to need to last me for the next few weeks or the rest of my life.

I try to treat all the money I'm making like it's the last time I'm going to make it.

Another is, if you take money out of your left pocket and put it in your right pocket, you're no richer.

You have to go broke three times to learn how to make a living.

I never saved my money. Whenever I worked in the past, I would spend it on my family or my husbands.

Money? How did I lose it? I never did lose it. I just never knew where it went.

Money is like gasoline during a road trip. You don't want to run out of gas on your trip, but you're not doing a tour of gas stations. You have to pay attention to money, but it shouldn't be about the money.

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.

If I can make a dollar, I certainly am not stupid.

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.

Luckily I have a brother who looks after my administration and my money, because I'm a total spendthrift.

That's the biggest rule in Hollywood: Don't spend your own money.

But if I had to do it, handle money, then I think I could be responsible, yes.

It's real difficult to save when you don't have any money.

Stay on top of your finances. Don't leave that up to others.

It's easier for me to get three times the amount of money I really want.