Justin Root of Good Achieving Financial Independence In 10 Years With 3 Kids, Retiring At 33, The Roth Conversion Ladder, $10K in Free Travel Every Year & More | Episode 70

Welcome to the Fit Rich Life Podcast. A show all about mastering Money, Fitness & Life.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview Justin, the man behind Root of Good, a financial independence, retire early blog. 

Justin achieved financial independence within only 10 years at the age of 33 and has been officially retired for the last 10 years. 

Connect with Justin from Root of Good:

Website: https://rootofgood.com/

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rootofgoodblog

In this episode, you will learn about:

[00:00-05:11] How Justin, the man behind Root of Good, was fired from his last job 10 years ago and hasn’t worked since.

[05:12-14:46] The beginning of Justin’s financial independence journey.

[14:47-24:57] The investing strategy that led Justin to retire at 33. 

[24:58-40:44] Growing up with financial awareness, understanding that financial independence is also a mindset.

[40:45-56:17] Justin shares what it was like retiring at 33 & talks about The Roth Conversion Ladder along with other money strategies for when you retire early.

[56:18-1:13:41] Justin explains how these recent years have been compared to the first couple of years when he first achieved his financial independence and retired early.

[1:13:42-1:18:20] Justin shares how staying organized can help you to achieve your goals in life. 

Key quotes:

“Spend some time on organizational techniques to help you if you find yourself getting stressed out by keeping track of things” - Justin Root of Good

“It really showcases that this (early retirement) is possible for a pretty average American person. As long as you're just intentional about your money you can do it in as little as 10 years.” -Justin David Carl 

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