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."

Military Space Available Travel: Tips for Flying Space-A The Navy Way

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Doug Nordman

Space A travel is one of our favorite retiree benefits! It’s the military version of ultimate travel hacking. Although most of the system is run by the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, the Navy has a few of its own … Continue reading →

Posted in Military and Veterans Benefits, Travel | 4 Comments

From The Mail Buoy: Staying For 20 And Hacking The High Cost Of Living in Hawaii

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: “Nords, I’m an avid reader of your website and love your Reddit replies. I’m active duty with 14 years of service.  I’m saving a considerable amount of my paycheck and investing in dividend growth stocks with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Military Retirement, Money Management & Personal Finance, Travel | 4 Comments

“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