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."

“Should I Invest In The Thrift Savings Plan Or In Taxable Accounts?”

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: Nords, I’ve been tracking you across a few blogs and appreciate the military perspective. I just bought your book as well so I am looking forward to flipping through that. Anyway I am trying to set mine … Continue reading →

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One Last Post Before The Pro Bowl Presented By USAA

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Doug Nordman

Short bonus post today: the runup to the Pro Bowl continues. Thursday’s pre-game event was “Marine For A Day” up at Kaneohe. I can’t show it any better than this NFL player getting to try on a set of explosive … Continue reading →

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The Pro Bowl Presented By USAA

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Doug Nordman

[Note: my condolences and sympathies to those of you digging out from Winter Storm Jonas. I grew up in Pittsburgh and was incarcerated at Annapolis for four winters, so I know how it feels. It’s why I live in Hawaii … Continue reading →

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I’m Goin’ To The Pro Bowl With USAA!

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Doug Nordman

If you’re at the Pro Bowl events next week, please stop by and say hello. I’m the 5’10” 190-pound middle-aged balding ponytailed surfer dude who’ll probably be wearing sunglasses, surf shorts, & t-shirt. And SPF50 sunscreen in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Military Retirement Journal – Pre-Separation Counseling Checklist

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Doug Nordman

This article was written by Forrest Baumhover. This is the second in my series of retirement journal blog posts.  Although this post isn’t an update on my personal situation, I wanted to cover something that I have been thinking about … Continue reading →

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