Finance guides

If the idea of putting money into the stock market makes you nervous, you are not alone. A lot of people hold back because they are afraid of buying…

Not long ago, Jerrica Long hit a wall — literally. The Greenlight Yourself founder and storytelling expert had been clocking 15 to 18-hour days in Hollywood, juggling…

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 started Frugalwoods. No one…

This past Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, I had a choice to make. I could play pickleball from 9am to 12noon at an indoor club called Flyte, a 30-minute…

Initially, when my wife introduced me to Stan Store, I wasn’t impressed. It seemed illogical to pay $30 a month for software that just offered a basic sales page,…

If you have ever looked at your 401(k) options or browsed a brokerage account, you have almost certainly seen mutual funds on the list. They are one of the…

For millions of Americans, a side hustle isn’t a novelty anymore. It’s part of daily life. Some pick up extra shifts to keep up with prices; others…

Last weekend was ye olde county fair here in Vermont and, of course, we were on the scene to cuddle cows (if you’re Kidwoods) and look askance at cows…