Many people spend years putting their children, spouses, or family members first financially — often at the expense of their own future. In this full episode of The Suze Orman Show, Personal Finance Expert Suze Orman explains why constantly sacrificing your own financial security can quietly damage your retirement. Through real stories and audience questions, Suze offers timeless advice on family money decisions, long-term planning, and why protecting your own future must become a priority before it is too late. If you are thinking about retirement, supporting family, or trying to make smarter money choices, this episode offers practical lessons that still matter today. CHAPTERS 00:00 Show Open 00:43 Putting Others' Needs Before Your Own 18:15 How do 5 children Equally help Mom with Expenses? 21:45 Can I Afford It? 33:14 How Am I Doing? 40:10 Co-signed a Loan & It's Hurting My Credit Original Air Date: 09/18/10 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Suze Orman's YouTube Channel: / suzeorman 👂🎙️LISTEN to Suze Orman's Women & Money Podcast. New Episodes every week! https://www.suzeorman.com/podcast 🎁 Looking to track your own spending? Access Suze’s FREE EXPENSE TRACKER here: Https://www.suzeorman.com/activate USE CODE: TRACKIT 👉 You'll need to create an account so you can update the tracker any time