One man’s trash is another man’s trash
On a recent walk around my neighborhood I was astounded at the number of houses with garages full of junk. One house really stood out because of the piles of […]
September 2015
Without data, all you have is an opinion
You only need to spend a few minutes online to discover that people are willing to share some pretty strong opinions on just about every topic imaginable to whoever will […]
Should you prepay your mortgage?
Perhaps no topic in personal finance causes people to make strong opinions as much as the topic of prepaying a mortgage. One of the reasons this topic might come up […]
Solar: leasing versus buying
Solar panels, is there any better way to harness the power of the sun to free up money for retirement? Well, yes, there’s geothermal / ground source heat pumps; installing […]
Should you invest more in your 401(k)?
The tricky thing about retirement and financial planning is that there are often no single right answers. Sure, there are plenty of wrong answers, such as paying high interest rates […]
What should you do with your paycheck?
If you’re like most people, you don’t make nearly as much money as you could spend each month. Of course that doesn’t stop many people from spending more than they […]
Stay warm (and cool) while saving money with geothermal
When you’re thinking about the best way to save up money to retire, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re like most people, I bet you never […]
About me
Hello future retirement rocket scientists, and welcome to the site. Retirement Rocket Science started as a way for me to share insights into feeling secure on the path to financial […]