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NGPR: Does anyone watch Suze Orman?

ScrapMamaScrapMama
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I am seriously addicted to this show. There is a segment called "Can I afford it?" and it is a riot! These people call in and ask Suze if they can afford a certain purchase they want to make (anything from a new car, to jewelry, etc) It cracks me up because people will call in and say "Ok I make $8000 a month, I only have my mortgage as my debt, I have $200,000 in savings, $100,000 in investments, and $400,000 in retirement. Can I afford to buy a $450 Dyson?"  Uhhhhh DUH YES! 

Or you get people that are like "Ok I make $3500 a month, I have $15,000 in CC debt, I have $42,000 in student loans, I have a $250 a month car payment, and I have $10,000 in savings. Can I afford to go on a 2 week cruise that will cost $10,000?"  Uhhh DUH NO!!!

I am seriously amazed though at how much some people have in savings and investments and retirement! I know DH & I are still young and have a lot of time to continue to build our savings and retirement, but I am amazed. I guess it all comes along with how much you are able to make. DH & I make a very average living (in the $40,000-50,000 range) and have an average amount in savings (about 3 months living expenses). I love watching the show but in some ways it makes me feel bad! I feel like I should be doing more monthly to prepare for our future!

 

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Re: NGPR: Does anyone watch Suze Orman?

  • hainesherwayhainesherway
    I LOVE the Suze Orman show.  DH thinks she's annoying and won't watch it with me, but I think she's a strong woman who generally gives great advice and I'm addicted.
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  • ryarobertsryaroberts
    Watching her makes me feel desolate and poor!  I can't stand it!  DH and I make a very decent amount of money but she still manages to make me feel like I have no money at all and how stupid I could be for even thinking of making not even huge purchases!  
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