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Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money AdviceWhy We Ignore The Stock Market And You Should Too: Demystifying Personal Finance Part 4 by Liz of FrugalWoodsDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3102:Liz of Frugalwoods makes a compelling case for tuning out market noise and focusing instead on the variables you can control, like saving more, earning more, and investing consistently. Her down-to-earth wisdom reminds us that emotional reactions to stock volatility are distractions from the real drivers of long-term wealth: discipline, low fees, and the magic of compounding.Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.frugalwoods...2025-04-0914 min
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money AdviceShould Repaying Debt Be An Obsession by JD Roth of Get Rich SlowlyDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3092:J.D. Roth challenges the notion that paying off debt requires extreme austerity, advocating instead for a balanced, sustainable approach. By gradually building frugal habits and allowing room for joy, you can make progress toward financial freedom without feeling deprived or overwhelmed.Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/should-repaying-debt-be-an-obsession/Quotes to ponder:"You paid off $35,000 in debt in...2025-03-3110 min
The PA Is In | Tracy Bingaman | Physician Assistant/Physician Associate/PA-C/PA-S/PA Student296: [MONEY] Back to Basics: How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?If you’ve been following along in our money series with special guest PA Sarah Miller, we’ve covered the basics of investing - why, how, and where. But what’s the final goal? What are we investing for?
For most of us the answer is retirement. But in order to retire, we need a big enough nest egg to be financially independent. In today’s episode, Sarah explains what financial independence is and how it relates to the FIRE movement. She also tells us what number we need to aim for in order to reach FI and be a...2024-12-2626 min
Forget About Money🏛️ The Mount Rushmore of Financial Independence & Tipping Culture Gone Wild! 😬🗽 Carla and I reveal our picks for the “Mount Rushmore of Financial Independence,” highlighting the icons, authors, and community leaders who inspire the FI movement. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube😬 Additionally, we acknowledge the current tipping culture and how it's gone wild in recent years—tipping pressure, guilt, and where we draw the line.🥇 In this episode, we discuss: 1️⃣ David’s Mount Rushmore of Financial Independence: Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache), Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa (ChooseFI), Stephen Baughier (CampFI), and JL Collins (The Simple Path to Wealth)2️⃣ Carla’s Mount Rushmore of Financial...2024-11-2040 min
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money AdviceFrugality Is Not Mainstream by Liz of Frugalwoods on Societal Pressure & ConsumerismDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2859:Liz of Frugalwoods.com shares how embracing an unconventional frugal lifestyle has enabled her and her husband to pursue financial independence and early retirement. By rejecting societal pressures and consumerism, they find happiness and freedom in living below their means, ultimately achieving their goals on their terms.Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.frugalwoods.com/2014/06/11/frugality-is-not-mainstream/Quotes to ponder:"We...2024-09-0810 min
Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and NutritionBudgets Suck. Do This Instead by FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution on Personal Financial HabitsDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2678:FIRECracker of Millennial-Revolution.com challenges conventional budgeting by advocating for a personalized approach. By identifying and prioritizing your top three values, you can allocate money towards what truly matters to you, rather than conforming to restrictive spending limits that can undermine your happiness and financial independence.Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.millennial-revolution.com/build/budgets-suck-instead/Quotes to ponder:"Budgets...2024-08-2511 min
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money AdviceFrugal by Choice by Tonya with Frugalwoods on Living Frugally & Intentional LivingDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2768:Tonya's journey from a mindless spender to a mindful saver is a transformative tale about the true meaning of frugality. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, she illustrates how being frugal isn't about deprivation but about making conscious choices that lead to financial stability and personal satisfaction. Tune in to learn how adopting a frugal mindset can bring a sense of empowerment and freedom in your financial life.Read...2024-06-2108 min
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money AdviceEvery Once In A While, We’re Less Frugal by Liz of Frugalwoods on Frugality & Saving MoneyDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2727:Discover Liz's fresh perspective on balancing frugality and practicality in her latest article on Frugalwoods.com. Liz shares a candid look at why she chooses disposable diapers over cloth for Babywoods, despite their frugal lifestyle. This reflective piece explores the broader implications of knowing and respecting personal limits, making it a must-read for anyone seeking a sustainable approach to frugal living.Read along with the original article(s...2024-05-1611 min
Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and NutritionHow To Pay Off $10,000 Of Debt In One Year by Robert Farrington of The College Investor on Financial HealthDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2534:Discover Robert Farrington's insightful strategies for eliminating $10,000 of debt within a year, as detailed on TheCollegeInvestor.com. Learn how to effectively manage your finances through structured payment plans, frugal living, and leveraging tools like debt calculators to maximize savings and overcome financial hurdles efficiently.Read along with the original article(s) here: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/18764/pay-off-10000-debt-one-year/Quotes to ponder:"The first step in...2024-04-2111 min
Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and ParentingBeyond The Allowance: Raising a Frugal Kid by Shannon McLay with Frugalwoods on Teaching Children about MoneyDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2141:Shannon McLay's narrative on Frugalwoods.com offers a deeply personal glimpse into the challenges and victories of parenting with a focus on instilling financial wisdom. Her story moves from the tough love of disciplining her son to the triumphant lessons in frugality and smart money management, showcasing how persistence in parenting can lead to teaching invaluable life skills.Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www...2024-04-1809 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastCatching up with Liz FrugalwoodsWe are now in April, and I only have seven more months left of new episodes for Martinis and Your Money. As sad as I am to say goodbye to this podcast, I'm equally excited about the final season of episodes I'm delivering to you every Friday. Each month of this final year is broken down by subjects that are important for anyone's financial health journey, and I'm bringing to you the best guests around each of these subject matters but also sharing with you the best tips and practices I've learned in the last 15+ years. April i...2024-04-121h 16
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money AdviceI Used To Be Afraid Of Money, But Things Have Changed by Liz of FrugalwoodsDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2687:Liz's transformation from money fear to financial savvy underscores a powerful journey of overcoming financial anxiety. Through a candid account on Frugalwoods.com, Liz shares how eschewing debt, embracing frugality, and educating herself on personal finance turned her dread into confidence. This tale isn't just about saving pennies; it's a roadmap for anyone looking to wield money as a tool for life, rather than a source of fear....2024-04-1110 min
Slow LivingFabulously Frugal -- Meet the FrugalwoodsAre you financially independent and living the life you have dreamed for yourself? If you did not shout YES then you need to listen to this episode! Liz Willard Thames is sharing with us how she helps others live frugally.Liz is an author and the founder of Frugalwoods - originated as a blog and turned into so much more! It was a personal diary about the financial independence journey that Liz and her husband went on early in their marriage. As her audience grew, she started using it as a community to help others!Liz practices value spaced spending...2024-03-1847 min
Slow LivingFabulously Frugal -- Meet the FrugalwoodsAre you financially independent and living the life you have dreamed for yourself? If you did not shout YES then you need to listen to this episode! Liz Willard Thames is sharing with us how she helps others live frugally.Liz is an author and the founder of Frugalwoods - originated as a blog and turned into so much more! It was a personal diary about the financial independence journey that Liz and her husband went on early in their marriage. As her audience grew, she started using it as a community to help others!Liz practices value spaced spending...2024-03-1847 min
Slow LivingFabulously Frugal -- Meet the FrugalwoodsAre you financially independent and living the life you have dreamed for yourself? If you did not shout YES then you need to listen to this episode! Liz Willard Thames is sharing with us how she helps others live frugally.Liz is an author and the founder of Frugalwoods - originated as a blog and turned into so much more! It was a personal diary about the financial independence journey that Liz and her husband went on early in their marriage. As her audience grew, she started using it as a community to help others!...2024-03-1847 min
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice[Part 2] The False Choices That Steal Our Future by Liz of Frugalwoods on Financial Independence & Non-ConformityDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2609:In "The False Choices That Steal Our Future - Part 2," Liz from Frugalwoods.com elaborates on her journey towards financial independence with Mr. FW, emphasizing the importance of independent thinking and rejecting societal norms. They focus on living a life of meaningful choices rather than succumbing to consumerism, proving that happiness and fulfillment come from freedom and simplicity, not material possessions.Read along with the original article(s...2024-02-0309 min
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice[Part 1] The False Choices That Steal Our Future by Liz of Frugalwoods on Frugal Living & Conscious ChoiceDiscover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2608:Liz of Frugalwoods.com challenges the conventional consumerist mindset in "The False Choices That Steal Our Future - Part 1," advocating for a life of conscious frugality and meaningful choices. She and Mr. Frugalwoods exemplify this by prioritizing choice of life circumstances over material goods, finding freedom and genuine happiness in simplicity and non-conformity to societal pressures.Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.frugalwoods.com/2015/07/29...2024-02-0210 min
Financial Independence PodcastLiz - Meet The FrugalwoodsToday, I have the absolute pleasure to be chatting to
Liz from her awesome blog and amazing book that she wrote, Meet the Frugal Woods!
Anyone who's been on the Captain FI blog knows that I'm a big fan of Liz and Nate, the Frugal Woods and they are literally living my dream!
They have an acreage in rural Vermont, which they call the
Frugalwoods. There, they're raising their two beautiful daughters and they participate in a whole bunch of wholesome things. They're always gardening, the kids are always in the garden, and it really just looks...2023-12-311h 19
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice[Part 2] Frugal Minimalism: Do Less, Buy Less, Worry Less, Live More by Liz of Frugal Woods on How to Live Simply and Save MoneyLiz of Frugalwoods talks about frugal minimalism. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 2511: [Part 2] Frugal Minimalism: Do Less, Buy Less, Worry Less, Live More by Liz of Frugal Woods on How to Live Simply and Save MoneyThe Frugalwoods are ex-urban, rookie homesteaders finding contentment (and a lot of chores) on 66 acres in rural central Vermont along with their two young daughters. They write about a wide range of topics, including their experience as parents, their adventures as novice homesteaders, and the financial decisions that made their life possible.Their philosophy is that managing...2023-11-0910 minOptimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice[Part 1] Frugal Minimalism: Do Less, Buy Less, Worry Less, Live More by Liz of Frugal Woods on How to Live Simply and Save MoneyLiz of Frugalwoods talks about frugal minimalism. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 2510: [Part 1] Frugal Minimalism: Do Less, Buy Less, Worry Less, Live More by Liz of Frugal Woods on How to Live Simply and Save MoneyThe Frugalwoods are ex-urban, rookie homesteaders finding contentment (and a lot of chores) on 66 acres in rural central Vermont along with their two young daughters. They write about a wide range of topics, including their experience as parents, their adventures as novice homesteaders, and the financial decisions that made their life possible.Their philosophy is that managing...2023-11-0812 min
Deep Questions with Cal NewportEp. 232: The Lumberjack ParadoxBelow are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvoVideo from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmediaToday’s Deep Question: Why are lumberjacks happier than lawyers? [3:06]- Should I leave a good job to gain more autonomy? [32:34]- Should I quit my trainer job? [38:31]- What does Cal’s workday look like? [45:52]- How can I create a career without skills? [54:48]CASE STUDY: The Slow Lawyer [58:38]Books Cal Read in D...2023-01-231h 14
Aussie Firebug77. Liz Thames - Mrs FrugalwoodsToday my guest is Liz Thames who is better known as Mrs Frugalwoods. Liz is a mother of two who lives with her husband Nate on a 66-acre homestead in rural central Vermont USA. She’s the author of the popular FIRE book called “Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living”.Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are:Liz’s motivation behind writing a memoir-styled book (00:02:44)How to transition from saving to living off your investments (00:07:39)What does FIRE mean to Liz? (00:11:36)How Liz and Nate achieved financial independence (00:15:37)What does the F...2023-01-191h 05
Sustainable MinimalistsFinite ResourcesWe may indeed live in a world in which we can get whatever we want whenever we want it, but there's a problem with such instant (and incessant!) gratification: Resources are finite. On today's show, a conversation with blogger and author Liz Frugalwoods about how to teach our children that money doesn't grow on trees and buying new isn't consequence-free. Here's a preview:[4:30] Getting our kids on board: How to reframe eco-frugality as a game[11:00] Proaction as a handy Waste Not, Want Not tool [20:00] The why and how b...2023-01-0336 min
Literary ClubEpisode 4 - Meet the Frugalwoods, The Face on the Milk Carton, The Persian Pickle Club, Until I find You, BreathClick this link to get $5 off at book outlet and to connect with us on Goodreads https://linktr.ee/theliteraryclubpodcast . You can also connect with us at literaryclubpodcast@gmail.com and @literaryclubpodcastEpisode 4 - Books that can help you save money, Middle school throw-backs where we all thought we were kidnapped, blind kidnappings, and learning to breath through your nose. Meet the Frugalwoods by Elizabeth Willard ThamesThe Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. CooneyThe Persian Pickle Club by Sandra DallasUntil I find You by Rea FreyBre...2022-06-0734 min
Frugal Friends PodcastUber Frugal in 1 Month | Frugality Challenge w/ Mrs. FrugalwoodsAre you already thinking about ways to reign in your spending in the new year? Have you wondered what it would mean to go 'all-in' on frugality (even if just for a short time)? Mrs. Frugalwoods is here to share with us her top tips for engaging in a super frugal month challenge; perfect for January...or any time of year!Get full show notes here!Get our FREE 7-Day No-Spend Challenge Workbook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/free Join the waitlist for Club BFF: https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club-bff-waitlist/ Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://ww...2021-12-171h 04
Earn & InvestShould You Pursue Fat FIRE? Rewind w/Physician on FIRE, Frugalwoods, and The Millionaires UnveiledOn this rewind episode we revisit the topic of fatFIRE. What is fatFIRE and is it a worthy pursuit? Listen to Physician on FIRE, Liz from Frugalwoods, and the duo from Millionaires Unveiled discuss how much money is enough. What's your answer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-09-021h 07
Clear Intentions with Diane BodenEP169: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living with Liz FrugalwoodsOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity----I’m excited to bring you my conversation with Liz Thames (aka Mrs. Frugalwoods) on today’s episode. For those of you unfamiliar with Liz, she is the author of, Meet the Frugalwoods, the intriguing story of how she and her husband realized that the mainstream path wasn’t for them, crafted a lifestyle of sustainable frugality, and reached financial independence at age thirty-two. While not everyone wants to live in the woods, or quit their jobs, many of us want to hav...2021-04-2040 minClear Intentions with Diane BodenEP169: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living with Liz FrugalwoodsOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity----I’m excited to bring you my conversation with Liz Thames (aka Mrs. Frugalwoods) on today’s episode. For those of you unfamiliar with Liz, she is the author of, Meet the Frugalwoods, the intriguing story of how she and her husband realized that the mainstream path wasn’t for them, crafted a lifestyle of sustainable frugality, and reached financial independence at age thirty-two. While not everyone wants to live in the woods, or quit their jobs, many of us want to hav...2021-04-2040 min
Highs & Lows with Liv and RoseDry January (is Definitely Over) #10The girls share what they learned over the past year (it’s a deep dive) and also process what the heck went on at The Capitol. Liv fits into her skinny jeans. Rose doesn’t miss boozy bar nights. Both girls vow to do everything in moderation. 4:12: Liv’s blog, Snow Pink Sky: https://snowpinksky.blogspot.com9:54: Frugalwoods, all about frugal living: https://www.frugalwoods.com2021-01-1938 min
Hiking Thru Life#63 Liz Thames of FrugalwoodsIn this episode, we talk with Liz Thames better known as Mrs. Frugalwoods. Liz is the blogger behind the blog and social media account Frugalwoods. She lives in rural Vermont on 60 acres with her husband and two girls. The family is soaking up the homestead lifestyle and frugality. We talk about what their homestead lifestyle is like and how it has positively impacted the children’s development. Their days are spent wandering in the woods, processing food in the kitchen, working in the garden, and spending time on computers for work. Liz’s book Meet the Frugalwoods shares her story on t...2020-11-0840 min
Go Bucket Yourselfrich & REGULAR: Align Your Passions With Work You Want to DoChris and Debbie are joined by Julien and Kiersten of rich & Regular.Laugh along with the four of them as Kiersten and Julien dive deeply into:Why they decided to break the mold in creating their new YouTube show, Money on the Table"Codeswitching"--what it meant for Julien while being raised by a Jamaican immigrant mother in Brooklyn, and what it meant for Kiersten in her corporate careerFinding the confidence to leave a corporate career for entrepreneurship and create a business of his own for JulienWhat it took for Kiersten to realize that she...2020-10-081h 08
Broke at Forty36. Case Study: “The Becoming Stephen Story” from Dallas, TexasEvan exposes the finances of Steve In Dallas, a young man with a bright future as a talented artist and a strong commitment to “Becoming Stephen”. Today’s episode is inspired by Mrs. Frugalwoods. Check out her blog at Frugalwoods.com Be sure to send questions for an upcoming “Ask Evan Anything” in late October. EvanThomasBroke@yahoo.com
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/evan-thomas1/message2020-09-2726 min
The Mental Health and Wealth ShowOn Postpartum Depression and Frugality: An Interview with Mrs. FrugalwoodsPostpartum depression can take many forms and isn’t always what you think it looks like. Learn more about it, as Mrs. Frugalwoods aka Liz shares her story. Liz is the creator of the award-winning personal finance blog, Frugalwoods.com, and author of the book, Meet The Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living. She talks about the surprising way she found out she had postpartum depression and the signs/symptoms. She also shares how medication changed her life, how postpartum affected her financially, and how she manages her mental health today.2020-08-0742 min
Reversing Climate ChangeS2E22: The unexpected order in the global "waste" trade—w/ Adam Minter, author of Junkyard Planet & SecondhandHave you ever wondered what happens to your clothes after you drop them off at Goodwill? Or where your electronics go once you’ve left them at the recycling center? Yes, some of our excess is exported to emerging markets around the world and either resold or harvested for parts. Is that cool? And what can we do to shop in a way that reduces our environmental impact?
Adam Minter is a columnist at Bloomberg Opinion and the author of Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade and Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale. To...2020-07-211h 01
Smart Money Mamas ShowHow to Decide What Financial Independence Looks Like for You with Elizabeth Thames#048: In today’s episode, I’m talking with Liz Thames who is the creator of the award-winning personal finance blog, Frugalwoods, and author of the book Meet The Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living. At just 32 years old, Liz reached financial independence and left her successful career in Boston to live a more purpose-driven life on a 66-acre homestead in the woods of Vermont. We’re talking about what financial freedom means to Liz, her journey from non-profit fundraiser to homesteader, and how her life changed as she pursued and achieved FIRE.
(06:16) What financial independence means for Liz...2020-07-0953 min
Wildly Wealthy LifeThe Power Of Frugal Living With Liz ThamesThere are many ways and strategies out there that purport to be the path to financial independence, but one truly stands out as a guaranteed path to successfully attaining that independence – frugal living. Despite misconceptions about what that means, frugal living is not about living destitute, but about making wise decisions as they pertain to the life you’re living. Liz Thames, better known as Mrs. Frugalwoods, is the creator of the award-winning personal finance blog, Frugalwoods.com. She sits down with Lee and Kat Hughes to talk about the viability of frugal living as a roadmap to financial inde...2020-05-271h 01
Wildly Wealthy LifeThe Power Of Frugal Living With Liz ThamesThere are many ways and strategies out there that purport to be the path to financial independence, but one truly stands out as a guaranteed path to successfully attaining that independence – frugal living. Despite misconceptions about what that means, frugal living is not about living destitute, but about making wise decisions as they pertain to the life you’re living. Liz Thames, better known as Mrs. Frugalwoods, is the creator of the award-winning personal finance blog, Frugalwoods.com. She sits down with Lee and Kat Hughes to talk about the viability of frugal living as a roadmap to financial...2020-05-271h 01
Balance SharedDiscovering your life’s purpose with Finn LambournIntroduction to Episode
Finn is a corporate dropout looking to co-create the future. After finding they were physically shutting down because of a stressful corporate job, they decided to switch to a path of discovery. That discovery has led to really assessing their impact on the environment and sharing a vision with the world.
This episode is marked explicit for the name of a poem at the end called the D#ckless Unite.
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Finn and I discuss sustainability, concepts of enough, working on our discovery. I love talking...2020-05-2034 minFrugal Friends PodcastFrugality 101It's our most popular episode and we're digging it up out of the archives! Check it out to see where we started 2 years and get back to the basics!Sponsors:A mobile bank with an awesome user interface, no overdraft fees and no minimum balance requirements. If you’re looking for another bank account to hold your emergency fund or something big you’re saving for, try Current because we’re giving $10 to the first 10 people who sign up using our promo code FRUGALFRIENDS for each episode. Current: here to remind us of the day...2020-05-0159 min
FriendlierImproving ourselvesImproving ourselvesWe discuss what we think of the self-improvement industry generally, our favorite self-help books and resources, and what does not work for us when trying to make changes. Here are the links we mentioned in the show:Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl StrayedDear Sugars podcastGlennon Doyle and her memoirs (Carry On, Warrior; Love Warrior; and Untamed)Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen KingstonThe Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie KondoYou Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap) by Tammy StrobelFrugalwoods blog and Meet the Frugalwoods by Elizabeth Willard ThamesThe Shallows: What...2020-04-2130 min
Simplify and Enjoy PodcastFinancial Independence and Raising Kids are Not Mutually ExclusiveFinancial Independence seems almost impossible when you’re trying to raise kids, but many families are doing it. Matt Miner shares his family’s journey along with some key takeaways! Pursuing Financial Independence as Parents While finances are tracked and you are trying to optimize it, the real critical resource you’re seeking is time. To me, the point of financial independence is to give yourselves enough flexibility to pursue a memorable and meaningful life When you have kids, there are many conversations about priorities, what you value, and working w...2020-01-1423 min
How to MoneyExtreme Frugality in a Culture of Excess with Liz Thames #134Liz Thames, better known as Mrs. Frugalwoods, is the creator of the award-winning personal finance blog, Frugalwoods.com and she’s the author of the book, Meet The Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living. At age 32, she reached financial independence and left a successful career in Boston to create a more meaningful, purpose-driven life on a 66-acre homestead in the woods of Vermont with her husband and their two young daughters. Liz has been featured on The Today Show, PBS, NPR, in the New York Times and more. We’re excited to hear about the frugal steps she took...2019-10-2853 min
The Ultimate Health PodcastElizabeth Willard Thames aka Mrs. Frugalwoods - Financial Independence Through Simple LivingElizabeth Willard Thames, better known as Mrs. Frugalwoods (IG: @frugalwoods), is the creator of the award-winning personal finance blog, Frugalwoods.com. In 2016, at age 32, she reached financial independence and left a successful career in Boston to create a more meaningful, purpose-driven life on a 66-acre homestead in the woods of Vermont with her husband and their two young daughters. Liz is the author of Meet The Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living. She's been featured on The Today Show, PBS, NPR, in the New York Times, Forbes, Parents Magazine, and more. Tap here to...2019-08-201h 10