Finances Quotations

A revocable living trust allows your heirs to avoid probate entirely and keeps you in complete control of your finances while you're alive. You can always make changes to what's in the trust and to how you'd ultimately like it managed or disbursed.

Financial literacy is an issue that should command our attention because many Americans are not adequately organizing finances for their education, healthcare and retirement.

I understood why films were made, and if they made a lot of money, they were successful. All of these things I knew. As a ten-year-old boy, I didn't really think a lot about finances or celebrity. I always viewed films as kind of what I imagined a summer camp to be like.

A lot of the time we think finances are immediately linked to experience, opportunities, image, and all sorts of important things that can progress us in life. Sometimes they're not. Finances can be completely irrelevant if you allow yourself to feel like things are going well.

I've seen people be effective, even among local teams, by offering something that improves wellbeing in a small way - people who get passionate about smart investment strategies and managing finances for retirement, for example.

While I strongly encourage my readers to take advantage of the Internet and social networking platforms to gain a greater understanding of their personal finances, it is extremely important to be safe, smart, and responsible when it comes to sharing, discussing, and managing your finances online.

My wife once said that one of her great ambitions was to walk down the streets of Hong Kong with her children. So we all went to Asia on one occasion. Then she said she'd like to walk down the streets of Jerusalem with her children. So we arranged our family finances and all went to Jerusalem.

If I had learned more about business ahead of time, I would have been shaped into believing that it was only about finances and quality management.

Whether you're managing the finances for a household of one, a business of a thousand, or a government of several hundred million, there's no more important statement of fiscal intent you can make than putting together a responsible budget - one that acknowledges its available means, and makes a reasonable attempt to live within them.

But even at the height of these scandals, even at the time when our finances were at their worst, the NAACP branches - the grassroots - kept plugging away. They kept doing what they do, and they do it well.

Sound public finances are the essential foundation on which to construct a better-balanced economy from the wreckage of Labour's boom and bust. But it is economic growth that will create the jobs and the prosperity for the future and enable us to pay down Labour's debt.

Nigeria, with the oil sector, had the reputation of being corrupt and not managing its own public finances well. So what did we try to do? We introduced a fiscal rule that de-linked our budget from the oil price.

Government bonds have basically been sold in the domestic market, so there is some sense of stability, but the amount of public debt is really severe... Japan must manage its finances with a sense of urgency.

Mint is designed to put your finances on auto-pilot. Whether you log in or not, it will send you a weekly summary of your balances and biggest purchases, and how your investments and budgets are doing, along with sending you alerts on unusual spending and low balances.

I wanted to build a tool for my generation: people 20 to 40 who don't want to spend time balancing a checkbook or checking multiple financial institutions' websites. Mint does just that, giving comprehensive, quick insights into a user's finances from their computer, mobile phone and/or tablet.

When people start talking about venture capital and finances and how to create this and do that, a lot of it, I swear, it's like sitting in an escrow meeting when all you want to do is buy a house, and you're signing 50 pieces of paper, but you have no idea what they're talking about.

Make the most of online banking to make your life easier and keep your finances organized. Online banking is great because it offers quick, easy, 24-hour access to your checking and savings accounts.

In post-Vietnam, post-Watergate America, skeptical voters demand full disclosure of everything from candidates' finances to their medical records, and spin-savvy accounts of backstage machinations dominate political coverage.

Show people tend to treat their finances like their dentistry. They assume the people who handle it know what they are doing.

As long as somebody finances you, can make a film and get it seen any place and in any language; then, hopefully, it's a success.

Moody's Investors Service recently upgraded the underlying rating from A3 to A2 on the District's outstanding debt - without the PSF guarantee. Factors contributing to the upgrade included healthy tax base growth, well-managed finances despite operating at the maximum allowed tax rate for maintenance and operations for several years, and manageable debt ratios.

One of the reasons why we supplement the bowl payouts is to help ensure that schools aren't overly concerned about the finances of their trip.

My estimation is that we will have our complete financial package done by the end of February. By the end of (February), we will have all of our finances and we will have commissioned our feasibility study. We already have our internal feasibilities.

She practically ran all the finances for my volleyball camps. She's so meticulous. ... She can't come into my office without straightening things up.

I wouldn't panic just because interest rates go up a quarter point, You should review your finances and see if there are areas I can cut back, areas I don't use.

From my discussions with Michael, his finances were structured precisely according to his wishes. I understand the money is exactly where it is supposed to be.

I can guarantee you that we'll be able to race for this entire season. I've known for some time that this season would take place. I'm also confident that we'll be able to put a new set of finances in place that will take the current set out.

If you are going to aggressively engage in economic development, you have to have the finances for it.

I agree with growth, but it was done too fast, and I don't think the town has the finances to support it.

We made sure to check finances to see if there are enough licenses in place to support the position. We feel good about this. The position will be fully funded through the revenues from the program; it shouldn't cost taxpayers anything.

If someone's finances become tighter, extending the loan could be helpful if it allows them to stay current on their bills as opposed to falling behind. When things get better they can pay more than the minimum.

There is a more plausible explanation for the spending slowdown, namely the withdrawal of fiscal and monetary stimulus from a household sector whose finances remain stretched,

Reducing our common stock dividend is one of a series of prudent and realistic steps we have taken and are taking to address our current business environment, ... ...The right path for our company during this period of deteriorating market liquidity and continued credit concerns is to strengthen our finances and limit our exposure to the marketing and risk management business.

Our meetings probably last around 30 minutes. We introduce the current directors and any new nominees for their position, as well as address stockholder proposals. Proponents have the option of making a statement about their proposal, and our independent auditors are also in attendance. Then we have a 10-minute presentation on finances and a question-and-answer session.

I will be giving a harsh look at all the finances in the city.

Managing university finances is very tricky business. We're nonprofits. We're not supposed to accumulate large surpluses.

Many Americans who have suffered during a recession have had to cut their spending 1 percent, and they didn't like doing it, but they were able to do it to get their family's finances back in order.

Joining finances can be tricky. Money has long topped the list of topics couples fight about.

I'm still a firm believer that if you have a quality kid and he wants to wrestle in college, you can get him in school and get help whether it's financial aid, Pell grants or college scholarships. It obviously helps if you're a good student, because you can get some other finances through academics as well.

It is clear that the debt limit must be increased. Failure to approve an increase would have dire consequences for government finances and financial markets. Delaying action on an increase until the last possible moment, forcing Treasury to utilize extraordinary measures to avoid a default, is unnecessary and irresponsible. However, under the current fiscal circumstances approving a large-scale increase in the debt limit without a plan to restore fiscal discipline would also be irresponsible.

It is not in the interest of any cellular service provider to get out ahead of the cost problem. This is simply because the effort would not have an impact on carrier finances except in a bad way.

It also finances our enemies. To fight the terror inflicted by killers, thugs and terrorists around the world who depend on American drug purchases to fund their violence, we must stop paying for our own destruction and the destruction of others.

Typically, people who manage finances well manage their lives well and are less stressed, likely to be more honest and more in control of their workday and their home life. A credit report is not only reflective of your financial position but your character.

The problems were plain to see at the time of last year's pre-Budget report in December, but instead of addressing them then, the Treasury chose to dress up the UK finances for the election.

Willie's like a big brother to me. I came to him and I said I really wanted to be his understudy, learn the ins and outs of not just the game, but life outside the game, handling yourself off the field, handling your finances and then just handling yourself as a person and he's doing a great job of teaching me.

We need to wait a month or two until our finances are clear.

When it comes to the finances of the budget that I'm given, and if I don't adhere to it, we make sure we have the resources to fundraising efforts to make up for any overages that may occur.

We received some information about specific incidents. We'll look at the overall finances of the city as well as the specifics pointed out to us.

When you're in this tight a budget, it becomes very difficult as a family, ... Finances are one of the major disagreements among couples, and especially young couples, today.

There are minimal differences between races. We make a mistake thinking we're all that different from each other. The differences in our health are more related to lifestyle, education, finances and poverty than they are to genetics.

There are two things he did for Lewisville ISD. When he first became superintendent in 1969, Lewisville was in financial trouble due to mismanagement of money. He had to make some tough decisions, but he got us out of financial troubles. Since then, Lewisville has not had any financial problems. He was really good at finances but he was also able to see the growth from 2,600 to 10,000 kids coming.

There are two things that we're still concerned about. One is the structure of public finances notwithstanding the fiscal performance in 2005 and two is the political outlook and the effect that politics might have on public finance." ()

We've got nothing. We've just got thousands of houses, ... And the whole center is going to be magnificent for the finances of the city of Reno.

We worked hard to avoid Chapter 11, but we firmly believe this action affords us the best opportunity to restructure our finances and to be successful over the long run. We have valuable assets, including our dedicated employees who continue to focus on operating a safe, reliable airline. We plan to emerge from this Chapter 11 case as a lean and competitive regional carrier flying for Northwest or other major airlines.

We're trying to share information and show people the things they can be doing. We want to show people how to take control of their life and take control of finances today and into the future. The bottom line when it boils down is that the only one to take care of you is yourself.

We paid the price in millions of dollars in fines, 10 times that for our members, and face impending loss of dues check off which is going to hemorrhage the finances of our union. But you cannot take on a fight like this and not get bloodied. We are still here standing before you bloodied but unbowed.

The Reform Fund was designed to help the PA deliver essential public services under fiscal duress, while it continues to stabilize its public finances and advance fiscal reforms .

When we began this process, we decided that we wanted to be a primarily private-sector-funded convention, and to limit the resources and finances from the city.

The whole point is to benefit Manitobans immediately. But these don't kick in until next year and we don't know what the finances are going to be in nine months.

Turning a blind eye to your finances always brings trouble. When you let the bills or late notices stay in their envelopes, you're making matters worse. When you finally have to deal with the problem - believe me, you will eventually - it will be exaggerated because you didn't take action.

The government's finances are in extraordinarily strong shape.

These examples should encourage other countries, such as Greece, France and Portugal, to pursue the efforts to bring their public finances in order.

The strength of the public finances in January effectively guarantees that Brown will be able to avoid making any major tax hikes or significant spending cutbacks in March's budget.

The stress on household finances in coming weeks will be the greatest since the last recession in 2001,

Andy, I think, just coming on board is starting to get his arms around the district finances and is well aware as we head toward the next levy this is a very important matter.

With household finances already under considerable stress, one has to wonder if another round of rate hikes will lead to a more severe cutback in consumer spending.

Between family and career, women are juggling so many priorities that managing finances often falls to the bottom of the list.

We are very fortunate to be able to draw upon Jim Adamson's many talents and experiences at this time of transition at Kmart. Now that the company has taken the difficult, but necessary actions to stabilize its finances and operations, he is the right executive to move Kmart forward.

Bond professionals will know that DRPA politicians are willing to use the power of their office over finances to advance their political agendas at the expense of keeping their promises to their lenders. This was a sad day.

The old guard that is worried, is worried that the finances become the most important thing. You have to remember that the real competition is on the field. And all the devices we're talking about here - the salary cap and revenue sharing and the draft and so on - are to keep a notion of competitive balance.

Some parents really have trouble having their kids know their business. The parents of Baby Boomers, in particular, came through a generation where the father of the house usually did all the finances and the wife or mother may not even know everything, so it's hard to develop that line of communication.

Finances alone are not a reason to merge. What the communities want is what's important. Look beyond the numbers. What will be the real benefits of coming together?

Finances and scholarships will all take a different form.

Finances would help, anything they can spare, it doesn't have to be much. The business is gone. All three of us are in the same house and running out of money and food.

Declining enrollment certainly pays a part. We've been in decline for several years. Finances also play a part.

A two-month gain in consumer prices shows that household finances are finally benefiting from the recovery in the economy and corporate earnings.

August's UK public finances figures are, for once, rather better than expected.

As broadband options like AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet have become more readily accessible and affordable, many Americans have come to prefer filing taxes online to filing a paper return -- so much so that they can't imagine ever having to switch back. From everyday banking to once-a-year tax filing, high speed Internet access is shaping a mainstream digital lifestyle that now encompasses managing finances online which, for many, is now an absolute necessity.

People think about their medical expenses differently than they do their personal finances. Personal finances are all about accounts and spending and transactions, and medical expenses are about people.

There's no easy answer here. It's not like you can say (that) when the parent turns 72 they should automatically turn their finances over to their children.

We're renting from him and are planning to discuss finances at a later date.

The partnerships formed through this collaborative will enable us to leverage resources to reduce diesel emissions. We will be able to share technology and pool finances for greater reductions than are possible through individual efforts.

The weakening labor market, the continuing high level of house prices in relation to earnings and pressure on householders' finances from the recent hikes in utility and council tax bills are expected to curb demand in the coming months, therefore preventing a sustained acceleration in house price inflation.

The Web gets people more engaged with their personal finances. And they become more predisposed to thinking about how they're managing their finances in both the short and long term.

This is the best attendance we've had in three or four years. I appreciate the work the body has done, we got a lot of things accomplished, we were smart with our finances and the officers did a great job.

In local races, unless there's an overriding issue, and there isn't here, it's going to be more of a personality race. The finances are in pretty good shape. Traffic is terrible, but that's par for the course. Without any overriding issues, it's going to be personalities.

In a way, it's more a 19th-century game. They are buying long-term supplies wherever they find them - including in unsavory places like Sudan, Iran and Burma where we won't buy. They say it is benign, because they don't interfere with the internal affairs of other nations. And we say it is anything but benign, because it finances these regimes' bad behavior.

In a relationship where finances are shared, it's important that both people know what's going on. If one spouse likes being the family accountant, it's fine for that person to take the lead, but the other spouse shouldn't be in the dark.

I'm the CEO of A$AP Worldwide. But as you can see, when I'm with them, everybody's equal. We don't really base our love off of finances or who's superior by financial status. We're all equal. When I'm with them, I'm letting them shine 'cause it's just like how it used to be. They still there. I'm just chilling out front.

I had three weeks of prep on 'Wolfman,' a ridiculously inadequate amount of time to try to bring together the fractured and scattered pieces of the production. I had taken the job mostly because I had a cash flow problem, the only time in my career I've ever let finances enter into the decision process.

I'm running for controller to ensure our government reflects the values of the people of California and increases prosperity by managing our finances smartly, efficiently and effectively.

I kick it when I kick it, but I definitely take care of business. I make sure everything is tight, my finances are tight, my family is tight, my friends are perfect.

Students don't get enough sleep or exercise. They set high standards for themselves. Students can become stressed because of finances or family worries, and just the normal academic demands they have to deal with, especially at this time of year, are all things that affect the amount of stress college students may have.

Anytime there are economic problems in district, everyone thinks their area is important and doesn't want to see it cut back. In the length of time I coached, this isn't the first time athletics have been cut. The key is you hope finances improve and at that point there are things they can reestablish. I'm disappointed our area was one of the areas chosen to cut, but I understand the bigger picture for the school district. Cuts had to be made.

Consumers judged their current finances much more favorably due to declines in gas prices, and were more likely to anticipate additional financial gains during the year ahead.

It will profoundly damage Bush's ability to accomplish his legislative goals, ... drastic reforms of Social Security and Medicare, which would affect the state of public finances in the long run.

In particular, sustained efforts to strengthen the public finances have contributed to improved macroeconomic stability and robust growth. Zambia's external position has strengthened in recent years and debt relief has greatly reduced Zambia's external debt burden.

I just don't think he can stay, ... There's just no finances available.

Clearly the robust investment returns and benign inflation of the '90s have improved the finances of many older Americans. While ideas about aging are improving, Americans still need to do a better job preparing for old age,

Sony's higher forecast is a positive signal that the restructuring and efforts to improve finances and other reforms are leading to results. It's a turning point.