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."

What Questions Should I Ask USAA At Digital MilEx?

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Doug Nordman

[Nords note:  if you’re finding this post via a search engine, here’s the followup post with USAA’s responses: USAA Answers Your Insurance And Financial Questions] It’s almost that time of year again! The San Antonio summer is cooling off (a … Continue reading →

Posted in Insurance, USAA | 4 Comments

“Hey, Nords: How’s Your Net Worth?!?”

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Doug Nordman

[Note:  this post has been updated for 2017 2018 2021 data.  I plan to continue updating it every year or few.] A long while back, a reader wrote: “Hey, Nords, any chance you’ll do a summary post about your FIRE … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Investing & TSP, Military Retirement, What Do You DO All Day?!? | 19 Comments

Camp Mustache 4 Encore (And A Free Book!)

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Doug Nordman

  [Nords note: My spouse and I are still on Mainland slow travel, and we’ll head back to Oahu in mid-July. Maybe we’ll see you at a military Space A passenger terminal!]   We spent another Memorial Day weekend at … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Financial Independence, Reviews, What Do You DO All Day?!? | 3 Comments

Your Auto Insurance Premiums Are Rising, But It’s Not Just You

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Doug Nordman

My social media has lit up this year with complaints about vehicle insurance. It seems as if every military family who’s transferred to a new duty station has paid more money to insure the same autos and the same drivers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Insurance, USAA | 2 Comments

How To Turn Your Next PCS Into A 20% Raise

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Doug Nordman

This is a guest post by Justin Taylor, from Saving Sherpa. How to Choose Your Next Duty Station Choosing your next duty station or even creating a list of potential new homes is possibly the most stressful part of being … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Money Management & Personal Finance | 2 Comments