Joss Whedon Quotes

I like to keep my money at the end of the day.

Wealth can only be accumulated by the earnings of industry and the savings of frugality.

I started out from a pretty modest background, so I always had a pretty good sense of money. I always had to work for my money, save my own money, I always bought my own stuff with my money... trying not to waste money unnecessarily.

To me, money is a commodity that a person must have to function, not a goal in itself.

Every year of my working life, I have been fortunate enough to earn more money than I have spent.

I don't believe in spending money lavishly, now that I'm making money.

Still, most people don't have much money. So finding ways to come out a couple of thousand dollars ahead every year still matters.

The more walking-around money I have, the less I walk around.

After two decades of personal finance reporting, I've heard every excuse in the book for not saving money. That said, none of them really hold up - at least over the long term.

I realize what it means to be financially comfortable, and I want to be that. But I'm lucky enough to be in that position. And I'm also careful. I save 38 percent of my earnings after expenses, before taxes.

Every time I got paid, I would give my parents money. I would save some money, and I would have a little money to spend.

I always encourage our people and young business people that I meet to have a respect for cash, keeping some in their pockets and purses at all times. To me, that's essential.

Find $50 a month for savings. No excuses!

When the Fugees were big, we made a whole lot of money, and what happened was that I saved my money and never spent it.

Whatever your dream is, every extra penny you have needs to be going to that.

I have a nest egg, and I don't buy above my means.

No man's credit is as good as his money.

I'm very careful with money - both my parents were very sensible with it and I grew up to become an obsessive saver.

It's only money, honey.

The best money advice ever given me was from my father. When I was a little girl, he told me, 'Don't spend anything unless you have to.'

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 was very fortunate that I saved my money and I still do.

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.

I give out similar advice all the time: Take a month to write down where your money is going. By the end, you'll have a road map that tells you where you can cut back.

The foundation of a financial fresh start actually has nothing to do with money or specific financial dos and don'ts.