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One Month Into My Early Retirement Adventure!

September 27, 2013 JustinRoG Awesome!, Financial Independence, Lifestyle, Parenting

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

Early Retirement at 33: An Overview

September 25, 2013 JustinRoG Awesome!, Case Studies, Financial Independence, Investing, Lifestyle, Moneyhacks, Parenting, Personal Finance, Travel

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

Sabbatical, Mid Career Break, or Retired?

September 22, 2013 JustinRoG Financial Independence, Lifestyle, Mailbag, Travel

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

Obamacare Makes Early Retirement Easier and More Secure

September 19, 2013 JustinRoG Case Studies, Financial Independence, Mailbag, Personal Finance

Today, I am answering an email from a reader about health insurance as an early retiree: Dear Root of Good, What about health insurance as we get older and won’t have company subsidized health

Zen and the Art of Yard Maintenance

September 17, 2013 JustinRoG Awesome!, Financial Independence, Moneyhacks, Personal Finance

Every few weeks, the green grass/weeds of my yard beckon me to join them in an adventure. An odyssey. As with many journeys, the going isn’t always easy. But I always heed the call and

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