Living, learning, writing, and building.
What started as a blog became tools. The tools became platforms. This is the hub where the stories, ideas, and tools all live together.
It started as a blog in 2018.
I was asking the same questions everyone faces — where to invest, whether to rent or buy, how to think about health, where to travel next. I couldn't find answers I trusted, so I started writing my own.
The writing led to tools. I'd research a topic, write about it, then realize a calculator would actually help people apply what I'd explained. First came a rent-vs-buy calculator. Then a job offer analyzer. Then a financial literacy quiz.
Some of those tools outgrew their origins. The FIRE planning calculator became Apex — a full platform with Monte Carlo simulations and 8 different strategies. The wellness tracking idea became Longevity. When my son arrived, I built ParentPod because no existing tracker did what I needed.
Today this site is the hub — part portfolio, part launchpad. The blog still runs. The tools are all free. And the platforms keep shipping. Everything here comes from real curiosity and real experience.
Rockeish McKenzie
Writer · Builder · Traveler
USC engineering grad. Licensed P.E. and PMP. I spend my days in the energy industry and my nights building free tools, writing about what I'm learning, and planning the next trip. Curiosity drives everything.
What I Build
Each area has tools and platforms. Most ideas start as blog posts, graduate to calculators, and some become standalone products.
Wealth & Investments
FIRE planning, real estate analysis, job offer comparison, rent vs buy decisions.
Health & Longevity
Wellness tracking, sleep analysis, workout planning, fitness optimization.
Family & Connections
Smart baby tracking with personalized insights, circle-based social networking, and relationship tools.
Professional Tools
NERC compliance system with automated mapping across 87 standards and 1,500+ requirements.
The Journey
Want to connect?
Whether it's a travel tip, a tool idea, feedback on something I built, or just a shared curiosity — I'd love to hear from you.
Trusted Tools & Services
I genuinely use these every day. If you sign up through these links, we both get a win.
Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase or sign up, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I personally use and believe in.
Lifestyle & Ridesharing
ClassPass
Get 20 bonus credits for free (on top of the standard free trial) to try out local fitness studios and wellness spas.
Uber
Get 50% off your first 2 rides (up to $10 each). Perfect for your next trip or night out.
Lyft
Get 50% off your first 2 rides. A great alternative for reliable transportation.
Finance & Investing
M1 Finance
Get a $75 bonus when you sign up and fund a new investment account with at least $100.
Robinhood
Get a free stock (worth up to $200) just for signing up and linking your bank account.
Chase Sapphire Reserve® & Preferred®
Earn a massive sign-up bonus (75k-125k points) which can be redeemed for over $1,000 in travel through Chase Travel℠.
Chase Business Cards
Earn up to 200,000 bonus points or $1,000 cash back to jumpstart your business expenses.
Venmo
Get $5 for free after you sign up and make a qualifying payment of at least $5.
Webull
Get up to 20 free stocks when you fund your account with any amount (even just $0.01).
Coinbase & Coinbase One
Get $10 in Bitcoin after you trade $100, plus a $10 discount on your first month of Coinbase One.
Wealthfront
Join me at Wealthfront and we both earn a +0.75% APY boost, 0.50% investing deposit match — or both. Limited time offer!
Monarch Money
Get an extended 30-day free trial (instead of the usual 7) to organize and track all your financial accounts in one place.
Kalshi
Get a $25 bonus to start trading on real-world events like weather, interest rates, or elections.
MaxRewards
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