Classic Suze School: The Keys to a Successful Relationship
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Suze Orman's Women & Money (And Everyone Smart Enough To Listen)
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What is the main purpose of money and why is an emergency savings account essential?
Hi, everybody. Suzy O here. Now, what is the goal of money? The goal of money is for you to be secure. And there is no better way for you to be secure than having an emergency savings account. It is essential for your financial foundation. So all of you should be participating in the ultimate opportunity savings account at Alliant Credit Union. Go to myalliant.com to find out more and be secure.
September 24th, 2026. Welcome to the Women in Money podcast, as well as everyone smart enough to listen. Robert, the producer here. And for today's classic Susie School, we're going to go back a couple of years for part of an episode that originally dropped on Susie and KT's wedding anniversary. You'll hear their keys to making a successful relationship, not only with each other, but with their money as well. And just as a reminder, we'll have a brand new podcast for you this coming Sunday. And now, here's Susie.
I gave a seminar to about 200 people. And there was one question that seemed to strike a chord with the audience more than really any question that I was asked. And the question was, Susie, How do you deal with a relationship when maybe you're the saver, your spouse or partner is not? How do you deal with it with kids? But it seemed like that was when the audience really, really perked up. How do you have a successful relationship when it comes to finances? Ms. Travis is sitting in the room with us right now, KT. What makes our relationship successful, financially speaking? What do you think that is? And what advice when you answer? Well, the first is
so easy, Susie. We both have 100% transparency and communication with each other.
How do Suze and KT define financial transparency and communication in a marriage?
We have never, ever hidden or not disclosed or were afraid to talk about money with each other ever. And for me, speaking about money has always been extremely easy, very easy, which makes me the perfect partner for Susie Orman. But I think that is the key is communication, communication, communication.
Besides communication, because obviously everybody, it is really, really important. Get out your little Susie notebooks. What is the key or keys to a successful relationship financially speaking? Because if you can't be successful financially speaking... Trust me, you are not going to be successful on any other level. You're just not. Remember, one out of two people who get married get divorced couples. The number one reason for divorce is arguments over money. What's the number two for you? Number two for me, truthfully, is to, yes, we're totally one with our love, our communication, our relationship, but also you are one with your money.
Oh, totally.
With your money. I am one with my money, even though we know your money and my money is our money. You have total autonomy over the money that is in your name. You are not dependent upon me in terms of how to invest it. You have your own relationship with with the brokerage firm, that you're totally independent with it. You look at your statements, you look at my statements. I don't look at statements because I look at them online and I'm looking at it every single day. But I think the key, everybody, for our success is that KT has power over her own money. And I think we've set up our relationship in such a way that KT has trust that the power in this relationship is not because maybe I make more money than KT.
Always have. She's always had far more money than me.
But that
doesn't matter.
Who's
really
the powerful one in this relationship? KT. And why do you think that is?
Why is it important for each partner to have autonomy over their own money?
I know it is. But why?
Why?
Because so many times, KT, seriously, people get into when they're in a relationship that the person who has the most money, the person who makes the most money has the most power in the relationship. So why is that? That really in our relationship, and everybody knows this to be true, you have the most power.
I make decisions.
And I don't.
You weigh in. You're a Gemini. She's a Gemini, which means that she weighs in. She changes her mind. She's not sure. She goes back. She analyzes things. I can make a decision flat out. Whether it's right or wrong is another podcast, but I do make decisions and I stick by them and I have incredible confidence in my decisions.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main purpose of money and why is an emergency savings account essential?
0:00–2:25
2
How do Suze and KT define financial transparency and communication in a marriage?
2:25–4:50
3
Why is it important for each partner to have autonomy over their own money?
4:50–6:50
4
How can couples evaluate each other's financial history before getting married?
6:50–8:37
5
What lessons did KT learn from the $15,000‑a‑year life‑insurance policy?
8:37–10:29
6
How do Suze and KT stay informed about their individual investments and stocks?
10:29–13:57
7
What routine do they use to review joint expenses and keep financial responsibilities shared?
13:57–17:25
8
How does viewing money as a long‑term relationship affect investment decisions?
17:25–20:16