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."

REVEALED: Our Asset Allocation During Financial Independence

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: Hey Nords, what asset allocation do you maintain now that you’re financially independent and retired? I retired from the military over 13 years ago, and today we still have pretty much the same high-equity asset allocation that … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing & TSP, Money Management & Personal Finance | 2 Comments

Getting Older In Early Retirement

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: I’m 42 years old and I won’t be able to retire for five more years. I see that you surf. I do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and I love it. I’m interested in how your body and health are … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Retirement | 4 Comments

Do You Need A Digit Account?

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Doug Nordman

When you’re starting your career, it takes a while to get your money into autopilot for financial independence. You’ll track your expenses and build a budget, and you’ll save and invest while you pay down your debt. You’ll set up … Continue reading →

Posted in Money Management & Personal Finance | 2 Comments

Using A Checklist To Format Your Blog Posts

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Doug Nordman

I’m a retired submariner, and submariners live by checklists. We used a huge checklist for starting up the nuclear reactor, and another huge checklist for shutting it down. We used more checklists for operating the submarine: diving, surfacing, coming to … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship | 2 Comments

Top Three New USAA Products And Services

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Doug Nordman

It’s been a while since my last post about USAA, and they’ve churned out several new products. Individually they’re impressive enough, and collectively they’re making life easier for members. Before I dig into that, the Federal Trade Commission wants me … Continue reading →

Posted in USAA | 2 Comments