She Strengthens

Breaking Free from Financial Stress

Feeling overwhelmed by debt, bills, and financial uncertainty is a common phenomenon. However, it’s essential to remember that you have the power to change your financial situation. The internet offers a wealth of resources, including forums, advice columns, websites, and podcasts, that provide valuable insights and guidance.

Empowering Yourself

Adopting a positive mindset and working hard can help turn your finances around. Successful women, in particular, offer inspiring words of wisdom that can motivate you to take control of your finances. Here are 18 powerful quotes from women who have achieved success in various fields:

Support System

Having a support system in place is crucial when working towards financial progress. As Alexa Von Tobel, Founder and CEO of LearnVest.com, notes, “If you’re trying to make progress, if you’re trying to save more, we really need to be able to get support.”

Perception is Key

Your perception of yourself plays a significant role in your financial success. Lorie Greiner, American inventor, and entrepreneur, emphasizes, “Your success will have everything to do with how you perceive yourself, because how you perceive yourself is how others will perceive you, too.”

Wealth and Happiness

Rhonda Byrne, author of The Secret, highlights the importance of focusing on wealth to attract more money into your life. She says, “To attract money, you must focus on wealth. It is impossible to bring more money into your life when you are noticing you do not have enough, because that means you are thinking thoughts that you do not have enough.”

Education and Incentives

Elizabeth Warren, American academic and politician, stresses the need to align incentives to keep college costs down and ensure students graduate with degrees that lead to well-paying jobs.

Moderation is Key

Princess Diana’s quote, “They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody?” serves as a reminder that moderation is key to achieving happiness and financial stability.

Independence and Self-Worth

Clare Boothe Luce, American author, and US Ambassador, emphasizes the importance of having a little money of one’s own, stating, “A woman’s best protection is a little money of her own.”

Tools and Drivers

Ayn Rand, American novelist, and philosopher, notes, “Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”

Pursuing Passion

Maya Angelou, American author, and poet, advises, “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you.”

Valuing Time and Talent

Kim Garst, Founder and CEO of Boom! Social, emphasizes the importance of valuing one’s time and talents, saying, “If you don’t value your time, neither will others. Stop giving away your time and talents. Value what you know & start charging for it.”

Authenticity and Success

Oprah Winfrey, Media proprietor, and talk show host, shares her insight, “I had no idea that being your authentic self could make me as rich as I’ve become. If I had, I’d have done it a lot earlier.”

Success Beyond Money

Suze Orman, American author, and financial advisor, defines success as loving who you are, having no regrets, and having compassion, stating, “I do not think I am successful just because I have money. I’m successful because I love who I am and I have no regrets, and I’m successful because I have a great heart and I have compassion and I care and I would be happy with or without money.”

Financial Awareness

Alexa Von Tobel, Founder and CEO of LearnVest.com, cautions against automating everything, emphasizing the need to stay aware of one’s personal finances.

Trust Your Instinct

Barbara Corcoran, American businesswoman, and investor, stresses the importance of trusting one’s instinct, saying, “Don’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.”

Knowing Yourself

Ann Kaplan, Partner of Circle Wealth Management, advises, “Knowing your personality enables you to choose whether you prefer to be on a merry-go-round or a roller coaster, and helps you stay the course when markets dislocate.”

Caution and Trust

Agatha Christie’s quote, “Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody,” serves as a reminder to exercise caution when dealing with significant amounts of money.

Budgeting Basics

Finally, Leslie Tayne’s advice, “Budgeting has only one rule: Do not go over budget,” emphasizes the importance of sticking to your budget to achieve financial stability.