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."

Travel While You Can

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Doug Nordman

We came home from our second trip of the year in late November.  Financial independence gives us the flexibility and time to travel as much or as little as we want, and we spent nearly half of 2015 away from … Continue reading →

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Fisher House Foundation – Helping Our Military Families

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Doug Nordman

[Nords note:  I donate all of my writing revenue to military-friendly charities, including Fisher House Foundation. Please consider them for your giving plans.] So, this is my first ever blog post of any kind so take it easy on the new … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Work Rules!” By Googler Laszlo Bock

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Doug Nordman

When you’re starting your bridge career after the military, “Work Rules!” can help you ask a few questions during your interviews. You’ll be encouraged if the interviewer notes that their company is considering the book’s ideas. You’ll be disappointed if the … Continue reading →

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Financial Advice To Start Your Military Career

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Doug Nordman

Last summer there were many graduation ceremonies, and millions of new employees joined the workforce. In the military version of this milestone, thousands of new O-1s received their commissions and tens of thousands of other new recruits started their basic … Continue reading →

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Lifestyles In Financial Independence: Your Mortality

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Doug Nordman

I just had another brush with the uncertainty of life. There was the time at sea on midshipman training when I fell overboard from a YP on the midwatch: miles from shore, pounding along at eight knots, seas of six … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Retirement | 8 Comments