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The Ultimate Life Coach
Almost nineteen years into early retirement now, I’ve come to realize that the complete freedom of this lifestyle can be a double-edged sword. …
Should I Fire My 1% Financial Advisor To Save on Fees?
Deciding to save and invest is a great habit. But once you check that box, your job isn’t done. You still have to choose whether to manage your…
How Much Is Too Much When It Comes to Retirement Savings?
When it comes to money, there are two prominent groups. One group says tomorrow is not guaranteed. So live for today. Why save when you may not even …
I’m Still Alive; also, join the 7th Annual Uber Frugal Month Group Challenge!
I’m still here! I took an unplanned (and therefore unannounced) break from writing the blog, which was intended to be for a week, but expanded …
The Best Advice from JL Collins
I collected all of the best advice from my three interviews with the author of The Simple Path to Wealth, JL Collins! Read more → The post The …
Welcome to the NEW (looking) Frugalwoods!
As you may have noticed, things look different around here! Turns out, there’ve been some advancements in web design in the nine years since I …
We’ll Grow All Of Our Food! And Other Misconceptions I Had About Rural Life
One of the driving forces behind the birth of Frugalwoods was our desire to leave the city and buy a homestead in the woods. That happened in May 201…
What Brokerage Do You Recommend for First-Time Investors or Kids?
Learning about finance and investing from an early age can be life-changing. Many of us have children, family members or close friends who are studen…
Frugal Man Buys $52,000 Car – Why??
As I type this, I’m jumping through the various hoops involved in buying a 2023 Tesla Model Y, a rather expensive, luxury “crossover” that is absolut…
Are Money Market Funds a Safe Place To Stash My Savings?
The massive interest rate hikes that began in early 2022 have reshaped the U.S. economy—and savers have reaped some rewards. High-yield savings accou…
Should I Avoid Investing More Than $500,000 With a Single Brokerage Firm?
Most people know that the FDIC insures bank accounts up to $250,000. But did you know that brokerage firms registered with the SEC almost always hold…
A values-driven life
Hello, friends. Just a quick note to let you all know that my life, at last, seems to be settling. A full two months after the death of my mother, th…
Designing my life, part one: Building a compass
Last week, I raved about the book Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. These two Stanford design professors have taken design principl…
Designing your life
I am obsessed with the film Everything Everywhere All at Once. From the moment I saw the trailer, I knew the movie was meant for me. I was right. The…
Life is not a game
You hear the phrase "the game of life" all the time. link There are books on Amazon instructing us on how to w…
The Best Advice from Mr. Money Mustache
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Financial Independence Podcast, here are the highlights from my first guest - Mr. Money Mustache! Read mo…
Fidelity vs. Vanguard vs. Schwab: Which Brokerage Is Best?
Fidelity, Vanguard and Schwab are massively popular investment companies. Money expert Clark Howard recommends all three. If you’re deciding which on…
Bogleheads – Life After FIRE
I joined a virtual Bogleheads meeting to talk about life after financial independence and early retirement! Read more → The post Bogleheads …
How to Stack Tax Benefits for Even More Savings
A Mad Fientist reader shares how he utilizes tax-advantaged accounts to unlock even more cost-saving benefits! Read more → The post How to Stac…
Early Retirement Extreme – A Systems Approach to Lifestyle Design
I finally talked to the person who introduced me to the idea of financial independence - Jacob Lund Fisker from Early Retirement Extreme! Read more &…