Comments on: Staying Motivated With Personal Finance

By: Carnival of Net Worth #4

Carnival of Net Worth #4 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:03:15 +0000

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By: MoneyEnergy

MoneyEnergy — Mon, 26 May 2008 06:39:22 +0000

My motivation? Originally it was so that I would have a free lifestyle – a life to live the way I want to, with the values I want. Once I began actually learning investment fundamentals and applying them during university, I began to grow in confidence, and this has a snowball effect in and of itself.

With each new significant step or realization, something clicks and I feel more in control of my own life. Most recently, for me, it was a new strategy for dividend investing.

And although it would be very far off in the future (for any large impact – I already give back where I can), I am very interested in philanthropy and using funds in beneficial ways. George Soros is a great mentor here, but there are many others!

Overall, though, I would say my motivation for financial improvement is to increase my options for living.

thanks for your great posts Tyler!

By: Dividends4Life

Dividends4Life — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:25:22 +0000

Good read Tyler. It looks like your past has well grounded you and prepared you to take on the future and succeed! I was married at 19 worked in a restaurant to support my wife and I while going to college. Nothing like adversity and the school of hard knocks to motivate you for success. I think a lot of success is coming your way.

Best Wishes,
D4L

By: Dividend Growth Investor

Dividend Growth Investor — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:33:03 +0000

Nice article. I would like to add to the last sentence. Instead of Spend Less than you Earn, you should try to:
Increase your income while trying to cut your expenses.

The problem with most college graduates is that once they graduate and find a job related to their major, they see that they have much more income.. and they spend it all. The smart move would be to keep spending like a college student for several years, while you are getting paid a young professional’s salary..

By: The Dividend Investing Blog » Blog Archive » The Golden Rule of Finance

Fri, 23 May 2008 12:19:51 +0000

[...] over at Dividend Money posted a great article about Staying Motivated with Personal Finance. Tyler says the Golden Rule of Finance is to Spend Less Than You Earn. This led me to start [...]