The Government has shut down. Big scary news. How can life as we know it continue?! For the vast majority of Americans, life will go on as usual. Your TV still works (even Big Bird
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Author: JustinRoG
Retired at 33. I'm here to share some financial wisdom with everyone.
Root of Good One Month Update
Today marks the end of the first month for Root of Good. I’m pretty happy with where the blog is today. I started a month ago with zero knowledge of blogging. Twitter and twitting or
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The Cost of Being a Hoarder
Everyone has way too much stuff. I do. You do (don’t lie!). I don’t know how everyone got in this position, but I imagine it was one piece of crap at a time. Or sometimes
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RootofGood Household Spending
The RootofGood household spends less than $2,000 per month on core living expenses! This number may seem amazingly low, and it is for a family of five. Before anyone thinks I’m starving my kids or
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Charge Everything on the Credit Card! Most Bizarre Financial Advice Ever?
Conventional personal finance gurus like Dave Ramsey say things like
“Responsible use of a credit card does not exist… There is no positive side to credit card use.” That may be true for merely conventional people…
A Simple Way to Retire 15 Years Earlier
I wanted to further explain how low expenses lead to early retirement by taking a look at a case study. Be a Super Saver Let’s explore the lives of two fraternal twins, tragically torn apart
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Low Expenses Lead To Early Retirement While Still Young
Saving and investing large amounts of money every year is a great way to get wealthy. Every year your new investments add to your portfolio value, and the investments grow on their own over time.
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One Month Into My Early Retirement Adventure!
Yesterday marked the one month anniversary of my early retirement. Where did the time go? Why didn’t I accomplish more? It seems like just yesterday I was working, yet it also seems like an eternity
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Early Retirement at 33: An Overview
One of the most popular page at Root of Good is the “I Retired at 33!” page where I introduce myself and talk a little about Root of Good. I assume that means people are
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Sabbatical, Mid Career Break, or Retired?
If you are a normal human being, you dream of taking a break from the drudgery of work. More free time. More sun filled vacations. More sleeping in on rainy mornings. More lounging on the
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