Monday, November 23, 2009

Suze Orman

Suze Orman is an American financial advisor, author, motivational speaker, and television host.

She is the host of The Suze Orman Show on CNBC. She has written six consecutive New York Times Best Sellers; has written, co-produced, and hosted six PBS specials based on her books; and is the most successful fundraiser in the history of public television.Similar programs that she hosts on QVC, the leading home shopping network, also place her as the top seller.

Orman has written six consecutive New York Times Best Sellers; has written, co-produced, and hosted six PBS specials based on her books; and is the most successful fundraiser in the history of public television. Similar programs that she hosts on QVC, the leading home shopping network, also place her as the top seller.[

* You've Earned It, Don't Lose It: Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When You Retire (with Linda Mead) (1997)
* The Courage to Be Rich (1998)
* The Road to Wealth (2001)
* The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life... (2003)
* The Money Book for the Young Fabulous and Broke (2005)
* Women and Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny (2007)
* Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan (2009)

In 1998 Forbes reported that Orman had misrepresented her credentials, and criticized some of her advice as simplistic. The San Francisco Chronicle ran a follow-up article in which a representative of Orman stated that the book's publisher, Crown, used inaccurate information without Orman's knowledge.

Orman has a Q&A advice section in Oprah Winfrey's monthly magazine O, alongside Dr. Phil's advice section. She is the former author of a biweekly column entitled "Money Matters" on Yahoo!'s finance website. For many years, she has contributed on a monthly basis to Costco Connection, a magazine published by the membership wholesaler. She is also a contributor to several other magazines and publications including The Philadelphia Inquirer, Lowes MoneyWorks, and Your Business at Home Magazine

Books

* You've Earned It, Don't Lose It: Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When You Retire (with Linda Mead) (1997)
* The Courage to Be Rich (1998)
* The Road to Wealth (2001)
* The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life... (2003)
* The Money Book for the Young Fabulous and Broke (2005)
* Women and Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny (2007)
* Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan (2009)

Multimedia

Orman is also creator of a number of non-book products, primarily CD-ROM-based services that offer education and various financial services usually in conjunction with her books and writings.

* Suze Ormans FICO Kit – First offered in 2002 in conjunction with Fair Isaac Corporation.
* Suze Orman's Will & Trust Kit – Introduced in 2005 with her personal trust attorney.
* Suze Orman's Insurance Kit – Introduced in 2007.
* Suze Orman's Protection Portfolio – First introduced in 2002, in third version.
* Suze Orman's Identity Theft Kit – First offered in 2008, in conjunction with TrustedID, Inc.
* Suze Orman's Save Yourself Retirement Program – Introduced September 2009, in conjunction with TD Ameritrade.