Suze Orman

Who can you turn to in tough financial times? More and more Americans are tuning into Suze Orman, host of The Suze Orman Show and an out lesbian. Suze Orman didn't start rich. As a matter of fact, after graduating from college, she worked as a waitress for years and borrowed some money to fulfill her dream of owning her own restaurant. But an unscrupulous investor swindled her out of her money. Suze decided to become a stockbroker herself to earn the money back. She did that and then some. She has since given her no-nonsense advice to anyone who would listen, especially empowering women. If you're worried about the economy and the state of your money, there is one woman who has your back: Suze Orman.
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