Susan Lynn "Suze" Orman is an American financial advisor, author, and podcast host.
23 Facts About Suze Orman
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Suze Orman was named twice to the Time 100 list of influential people, has won two Emmy Awards, and eight Gracie Awards.
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Suze Orman has written, co-produced and hosted 9 PBS specials, and has appeared on multiple additional television shows.
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Suze Orman has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show approximately 29 times and Larry King Live over 30 times.
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Suze Orman was born on the South Side of Chicago on June 5,1951, to Jewish parents of Russian and Romanian origin, Ann and Morry Suze Orman.
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Suze Orman's mother worked as a secretary for a local rabbi, while her father, an immigrant from Kyiv, worked in a chicken factory and managed Morry's Deli in Hyde Park.
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Later, Suze Orman trained as an account executive for Merrill Lynch, where she reports that she learned that the type of investment her broker had put her in was not suitable for her needs, as option trading is considered a high-risk but high-reward investment suitable only for high net worth individuals.
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Suze Orman further asserts that it was explained to her that because her broker was the highest producing representative in the office, his actions went unchecked.
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In February 2008, Suze Orman gave away copies of her book Women and Money for free following an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, generating almost two million downloads.
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Suze Orman has been featured on the Food Network's Paula's Party.
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In January 2012, Orman's six-episode TV series America's Money Class with Suze Orman premiered on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
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Suze Orman wrote a financial advice column for O, The Oprah Magazine.
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Suze Orman contributed to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Lowes MoneyWorks, and Your Business at Home Magazine.
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Orman's final episode of The Suze Orman Show aired on March 28,2015, reportedly so that Orman could develop a new series, Suze Orman's Money Wars, for Warner Bros.
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Suze Orman hoped the show would premiere in 2016 but it was not produced.
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In 2016, Suze Orman was appointed as a personal finance educator for the United States Army and Army Reserve.
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In 2018, Suze Orman began serving as a Special Advocate for the National Domestic Violence Hotline, to help spread awareness regarding financial abuse.
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In 2020, Suze Orman co-founded SecureSave, a company whose sole purpose is to change the savings rate in America by providing employer-matched emergency savings plans for employees.
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In February 2007, Suze Orman stated that she is a lesbian.
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Suze Orman has been married to Kathy Travis since 2010.
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In 2012, Suze Orman introduced the Approved prepaid debit card, which was backed by Bancorp Bank.
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Suze Orman has received criticism for making misleading statements relating to her credentials and achievements, notably her time teaching at the controversial for-profit University of Phoenix.
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Suze Orman is 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.