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."

Camp Mustache 4 Encore (And A Free Book!)


  [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

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


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

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How To Turn Your Next PCS Into A 20% Raise


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

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The 5 Best Personal Finance Books I’ve Read All Year


I’m a voracious reader. I was that six-year-old kid you saw staggering out of the public library with a two-foot stack of books, and 50 years later I’m still doing it. Over the first 45 years of my life, I … Continue reading

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USAA Provides Answers To The Most Important Member Questions


I’ve finally recovered from jet lag, my voice has returned to normal (from “Darth Vader”), and I’m caught up on sleep. Let’s review USAA’s answers to your biggest reader questions. DigitalMilEx is USAA’s annual conference for military influencers. We’re bloggers, … Continue reading

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