JustinRoG, Author at Root of Good

Retired at 33. I'm here to share some financial wisdom with everyone.

5 Ways Living Near Family Saves You Money

September 15, 2013 JustinRoG Financial Independence, Lifestyle, Moneyhacks, Parenting, Personal Finance

Yesterday started out as a typical Saturday morning in our house. The kids woke up early, went downstairs, and watched cartoons like zombies. The parents stayed upstairs and slept in. Eventually I crawled out of

Crappy 401k Plans

September 13, 2013 JustinRoG Financial Independence, Investing, Personal Finance, Uncategorized

I initially set out to thank the author of an article at US News for writing about crappy 401k plans. Unfortunately I was sidetracked by my rage at crappy 401k plans and I couldn’t keep

There is Such a Thing as a Free Lunch – 401k Matches

September 12, 2013 JustinRoG Financial Independence, Investing, Personal Finance

You know the old saying. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Other than soup kitchens and catered corporate events. Add 401k matches to the short list of exceptions to the rule. 401k

What would you do with one million dollars?

September 11, 2013 JustinRoG Awesome!, Financial Independence, Investing, Moneyhacks, Personal Finance

Imagine for a moment that you had one million dollars. Seems like a lot of money, right? You are filthy stinking rich! You won the lottery! You picked the right stock! You showed Las Vegas

Welcome to Root of Good!

September 11, 2013 JustinRoG Uncategorized

Hello and welcome! Feel free to look around. Here is a brief summary of what you can expect to see here: Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Investing, Having Kids without Breaking the Bank, Travel, Moneyhacks, Anything

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