Author Archives: Doug Nordman

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About Doug Nordman

Author of "The Military Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement" and co-author of "Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence."

“I Inherited Money And Now I Can’t Blog About Financial Independence Anymore”

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Doug Nordman

  I’m finally ready to write about distributing my father’s estate. As many of you may remember, Dad passed away in November 2017 after more than nine years with Alzheimer’s Disease. For over six of those years, Dad was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Insurance | 13 Comments

The 1980s-2000s: How I Wish I’d Invested Back Then

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Doug Nordman

My spouse and I were not brilliant investors. We made the typical dumb mistakes of our 20s and 30s and we paid ridiculously large fees along the way to financial independence, but a high savings rate overcame all of those errors. … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Investing & TSP | 12 Comments

The Best Books I’ve Read This Year (So Far)

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Doug Nordman

I’ve read a number of outstanding educational and fun books this year about financial independence, and if I saved this post for December then it’d be four times as long. I’ll write this one now and follow up with another … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Reviews | 5 Comments

Will Your Retirement Plan Handle Long-Term Care Needs? How Your Genome Impacts Disability, Caregiving, And Estate Planning

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Doug Nordman

Will your retirement plan stand up to long-term care needs? Do you have an estate plan in place? These are topics that few of us want to discuss. However, they are extremely important to your family’s long-term stability. Today, we’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Insurance | 2 Comments

Our Retirement – The Spending Smile Of Financial Independence

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Doug Nordman

Disclosure: This article is part of the Life Uninterrupted campaign sponsored by USAA. The #LifeUninterrupted campaign is designed to help future retirees learn how they can transition into retirement without worrying about financial interruptions. You can receive a free, no-obligation retirement review … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Military Retirement, USAA | 5 Comments