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My Monday Morning: Suze Orman

Aug 30, 2026 · 21m

Summary

Wall Street Journal reporter Lane Flersheim interviews financial advisor Suze Orman about her Monday routines and financial philosophy. Orman discusses her skepticism toward AI in finance, advocating for caution due to potential errors, and emphasizes cutting expenses to combat economic anxiety. She also shares insights on retirement timing, the importance of liking one’s partner, and practical advice like prioritizing Roth IRAs and eliminating credit card debt.

Topics discussed

Intro: My Monday Morning series and Susie Orman Susie's daily mindset and cautious AI use Risks of AI in personal finance and investing Managing economic anxiety and cutting expenses Retirement age and Social Security strategies Why eating out is a waste of money Ad break: Amazon Health AI and Anthropic Morning routine: 5 AM wake-up and coffee Health vices and clean eating habits Secrets to a happy marriage and finances Actionable financial advice: Roth IRAs and debt Outro and sponsor messages
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