12 Quotes about Money From Famous Women that'll Make You Financially Savvy

One of the biggest obstacles women face at work and in life has everything to do with money. From not being paid on an equal scale with our male counterparts, to managing our own finances, dealing with money can present serious challenges for the modern woman. If you add to it the common stereotypes affecting women in all areas of work and life, establishing good financial habits can be quite the daunting prospect. Hence the need for some solid financial advice, as well as inspirational quotes about money from women who have mastered their own finances.

Here are 12 powerful quotes from famous women who have lived and shared some of the most inspirational money advice:

12 Quotes about Money From Famous Women that’ll Make You Financially Savvy

“Never work just for money or for power. They won’t help save your soul or help you sleep at night.” Marian Wright Edelman, Children’s Rights Activist

“I truly believe that women should be financially independent from their men. And let’s face it, money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define value. They define what’s sexy. And men define what’s feminine. ” Beyonce, American singer and actress

“A woman’s best protection is a little money of her own.” – Clare Booth Luce, American Author and US Ambassador.

“Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time.” – Margaret Bonnano, Author

“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you.” – Maya Angelou, Author, Poet, and Civil Rights Activist

“Money follows art. Money wants what it can’t buy. Class and talent. And remember while there’s a talent for making money, it takes real talent to know how to spend it.” – Candace Bushnell, Author and TV Producer.

“There are people who have money and people who are rich.” Coco Chanel, French Fashion Designer

“By definition, saving – for anything – requires us not to get things now so we can get bigger ones later on.” Jean Chatzky, Journalist, Author and Motivational Speaker

“I do not think I am successful just because I have money. I’m successful becauseI love who I am and I have no regrets“. Suze Orman, Author and Financial Advisor

“People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made.” Joan Rivers, American Talk Show Host

“Automating some of your finances can be incredibly convenient and is a great way to save time, but automating everything makes it too easy to go on autopilot and forget to pay attention to your personal finances.” – Alexa Von Tobel, Founder of LearnVest.com

“To attract money, you must focus on wealth. It is impossible to bring more money into your life when you are noticing you do not have enough, because that means you are thinking thoughts that you do not have enough. ” Rhonda Byrne, Author of “The Secret”