Suze Orman is one of the most well known financial talk show hosts of our day. Her financial philosophies have been spread nationwide, teaching families how to save and invest their money. It may shock you, however, to find that Suze isn't at all what she seems. In this podcast, Jake, Josh, and Nick expose the hidden details of Suze Orman's personal finances and how highly contradictory they are to her financial teachings.
Video Referenced in Podcast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq1Z8GMtsps
Download the New York Times interview here: http://www.wealthonomics.org/media/Suze-Orman-Interview-New-York-Times.pdf
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