Understand Risk This past weekend was a very busy one at the Root of Good household. We were hosting play dates, lunches, and dinners for a few friends at our house throughout the weekend. Add
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Category: Lifestyle
Rethinking Retirement
(The following is a guest post by Nick at Pretired.org – another site dedicated to the art of financial independence) Over at my site, Pretired.org, we talk a lot about “Pretirement” as a new
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Auto Costs On The Cheap
One area of spending where we have done a great job of keeping costs low is auto expenses. This is an area where you can get by on the cheap (one old beater to share
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Government Shutdown: Why It Doesn’t Matter
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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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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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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