FIRE

Drew Blankenship | April 25

Trying to save money by tackling a home improvement project yourself can feel empowering—until it backfires. Some DIY […]

Drew Blankenship | April 25

Driving seems simple enough—keep your car between the lines, follow the speed limit, and you’ll probably avoid […]

Drew Blankenship | April 25

Thinking about ditching your old car for something shiny and new? Before you sign those dealership papers, it might be […]

Drew Blankenship | April 25

Have you ever wondered why some relationships fade even when there’s still love between two people? It often isn’t […]

Drew Blankenship | April 25

Have you ever been in a relationship where everything seemed fine on the outside, but inside, it felt like you were all […]

Drew Blankenship | April 25

Have you ever met someone who immediately turned heads but somehow still couldn’t keep a relationship? It’s a […]

Drew Blankenship | April 25

Ever thought about swapping out an old light fixture or adding a new outlet yourself? While DIY electrical work can […]

Drew Blankenship | April 25

I have always been proud of the cars I’ve driven and believe that your choice of vehicle can tell others a lot about […]

Drew Blankenship | April 25

Sometimes, it can feel like you are doing the bulk of the emotional heavy lifting in your relationship. It’s natural […]

Drew Blankenship | April 25

We currently live in a neighborhood with a Homeowners’ Association. The dreaded HOA has a lot of say on what you can […]

Financial Samurai | April 25

In 1997, Gary Winnick founded Global Crossing, a company with the bold vision of laying undersea fiber-optic cables to […]

Financial Samurai | April 23

To celebrate the launch of my new book, Millionaire Milestones: Simple Steps To Seven Figures, on May 6, 2025, I […]

Wanderer | April 21

A few weeks ago, we did an example of how our portfolio is taxed after retirement, and showed that by constructing a […]

Financial Samurai | April 21

When it comes to saving for retirement, knowing which account to fund first is like knowing which steps to take when […]

Financial Samurai | April 18

Only when the stock market goes down do people start to wonder whether they have too much exposure to stocks […]

Financial Samurai | April 17

Get excited! After over two years of writing and editing, I’m thrilled to finally share my upcoming new book with […]

Financial Samurai | April 16

When it comes to selling a home, first impressions are everything. Yet, many sellers make the mistake of thinking […]

FIRECracker | April 14

The US Stock market has been so volatile lately, it’s like a toddler on Krispy Kreme’s. Screaming one minute, […]

Financial Samurai | April 14

The first year after purchasing a house is the most dangerous and potentially challenging period. This is particularly […]

Mr. 1500 Days | April 9

I’ve been thinking a lot about the current state of the markets. I feel bad for the folks who are freaking out, […]

Wanderer | April 7

Welp, I guess we’re all headed into a recession now. It doesn’t matter whether you’re rich, poor, a leftie or a […]

Mr. 1500 Days | April 4

People tend to freak out over market farts. And I always get well-meaning people asking me if I’m doing OK when Mr. […]

JustinRoG | April 4

Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We have enjoyed almost a full month back at home in Raleigh […]

Mr. 1500 Days | April 3

My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to […]

FIRECracker | March 31

To reach financial independence, you need to be unconventional. When everyone else owned a car, we took public transit. […]

Wanderer | March 24

Note: The winners of last week’s FIRE album giveaway will be announced at the end of this post. I’ve been asked on […]

Mr. 1500 Days | March 20

My last day or work was in April of 2017, almost 8 years ago (!!!). Life has been pretty great, but it isn’t the […]

FIRECracker | March 17

NOTE: Before getting to our article today, I want to let you know that there is a super cool, one of a kind FIRE […]

JustinRoG | March 13

Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! This month's update is a little later than usual since I've […]

Wanderer | March 10

This week has truly been one for the history books. President Trump started his long-threatened tariff war on Tuesday, […]