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8 Articles to Help Motivate You to Improve Your Finances

by DR

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
–Winston Churchill
Gaining control of your finances and moving toward financial freedom requires motivation. Motivation is that burning desire in some of us to better our lives and to achieve more than we have achieved thus far. Motivation may [...]

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Saturday Night at the Movies: Overcoming Fear and Finding Meaning in Life (The Truman Show)

by DR

Saturday Night at the Movies uses great films to explore some aspect of personal finance. Published Saturdays at 7 PM, get your front row seat by subscribing to The Dough Roller.
The Truman Show, starring Jim Carrey as Truman, is a story about a man who since birth has lived inside a giant Hollywood dome, [...]

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Saturday Night at the Movies: “Can’t Never Did Anything” (Rocky)

by DR

Saturday Night at the Movies uses great films to explore some aspect of personal finance. Published Saturdays at 7 PM, get your front row seat by subscribing to The Dough Roller.
My step father was a hard worker. As a child I helped him do a lot of work around the [...]

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When is OK Good Enough?

by DR

I had a disturbing conversation with a friend yesterday. We were talking about careers, family and even blogging. And he pointed out, as he’s done many times in the past, that I’m perpetually restless. I’m always looking for some new challenge to occupy my time. Whether it’s blogging or 1,000 other [...]

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What Job (not Steve, think the Bible) Can Teach Us About Fear & Money

by DR

I love the story of Job. The book of Job in the Bible is considered by many to be the oldest book in the Bible. It is the story of a man who lost his family, his health, and his wealth, but not his faith. It is the story of man who [...]

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Motivation and Money Tip # 7: Be Thankful

by DR

Recently, I watched the movie, The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith. The movie, which is based on a true story, is about a father trying desperately to provide for his family and to make a better life for himself. Will Smith plays Chris Gardner, a salesman of medical equipment who is just [...]

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Motivation and Money Tip # 6: Slow Down

by DR

Do you ever bite off more than you can chew? I do. This blog is a great example. When I started it, I planned to write a gazillion articles each day, post 10 comments on other blogs each day, interact with the blogging community daily, and on and on. Then came [...]

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Motivation and Money Tip # 2: Remember the Future

by DR

Photo Credit: Shayan (USA)
Why are we moving toward Financial Independence? It may be because we want to work less. It may be that we have a dream retirement home we want to build. For some of us it may be a desire to have more financial security. In the article [...]

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Motivation and Money Tip # 1: Remember the Past

by DR

Photo Credit: Mike9Alive
Sometimes motivation to live below our means, pay down debt and invest comes from experiencing some sort of financial crisis. Perhaps we’ve maxed out our credit cards, or lost a home, or filed for bankruptcy. Or maybe we’re just tired of running out of money before we get to the end [...]

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