Suze Orman
Foremost financial advisor, host of The Suze Orman Show on CNBC and New York Times bestselling author Suze Orman is a world-renowned motivational speaker who speaks annually to over 100,000 people in the United States, South Africa & Asia. In 2007, Business Week named Orman the top female motivational Speaker in the U.S., and in 2010, she was named one of the world’s most powerful women by Forbes magazine. Suze has been called “a force in the world of personal finance” and a “one-woman financial advice powerhouse” by USA Today.
She is a two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times mega bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer, and one of the top motivational speakers in the world.
Just like a good mutual fund, Suze Orman keeps getting better over time. Her speech to over 3,000 working women in Denver was the show stopper of the day. She exceeded our expectations as we watched our audience feverishly write everything Suze had to say. Without a doubt, she changed the way these women used to think about money and risk. Unlimited The Empowerment Seminar for Women Suze is the contributing editor to “O” The Oprah Magazine, the Costco Connection Magazine and the host of the award winning Suze Orman Show on CNBC.
Over her television career Suze has accomplished what no other television personality has before; Not only is she the single most successful fundraiser in the history of Public Television (PBS) but she has also garnered an unprecedented six Gracie Allen Awards, more than anyone in the history of this prestigious award. The Gracies recognize the nation’s best radio, television, and cable programming for, by and about women.
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9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying
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The Courage to Be Rich
Full Biography
Suze Orman has been called “a force in the world of personal finance” and a “one-woman financial advice powerhouse” by USA Today. A two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times mega bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer, and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today, Orman is undeniably America’s most recognized expert on personal finance.
Orman is the contributing editor to “O” The Oprah Magazine, the Costco Connection Magazine and for the last nine years host of the award winning Suze Orman Show, which airs every Saturday night on CNBC. Over her television career Suze has accomplished that which no other television personality ever has before. Not only is she the single most successful fundraiser in the history of Public Television, but she has also garnered an unprecedented seven Gracie awards, more than anyone in the 35-year history of this prestigious award. The Gracies recognize the nation’s best radio, television, and cable programming for, by, and about women.
In October 2010 Forbes honored Orman as one of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women”. In May 2010 Orman was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from Bentley University. In that same month, Orman received the Gracie Allen Tribute Award from the American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT); the Gracie Allen Tribute Award is bestowed upon an individual who truly plays a key role in laying the foundation for future generations of women in the media. In October 2009 Orman was the recipient of a Visionary Award from the Council for Economic Education for being a champion on economic empowerment. In July 2009 Forbes named Orman 18th on their list of The Most Influential Women In Media. In May 2009 Orman was presented with an honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Illinois. In May 2009 and May 2008 Time Magazine named Orman as one of the TIME 100, The World’s Most Influential People. In October 2008 Orman was the recipient of the National Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign. In April 2008 Orman was presented with the Amelia Earhart Award for her message of financial empowerment for women. Saturday Night Live has spoofed Suze five times during 2008-2010.
Orman who grew up on the South Side of Chicago earned a bachelor’s degree in social work at the University of Illinois and at the age of 30 was still a waitress making $400 a month.
