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."

Surprising Secrets Of Slow Travel

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Doug Nordman

Earlier this year my spouse and I spent three months in Spain visiting our daughter. (She’s stationed on a guided missile destroyer in Rota.) It was the longest trip I’ve taken since a 1991 submarine deployment. We roamed all over … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | 4 Comments

Finding Your Military Work-Life Balance

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Doug Nordman

[February 2019 update:  My friend retired a few months ago.  There’s way less stress and they’re much happier.  They’re working on their health with a new energy, yet their advice is the same.]   I answer a lot of reader … Continue reading →

Posted in Career | 5 Comments

“The Military Guide” Sales Update (The GSA Schedule Rocks!)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Doug Nordman

This update took a few extra months to put together. It’s even more outdated than usual. When I talk about book sales with my writing friends, I get confused looks and pitying smiles. Most of them have self-published their manuscripts … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship | 2 Comments

Stay For 30 Or Retire At 27?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Doug Nordman

Last month I had a 2400-word e-mail conversation about financial independence. A reader asked: “I’m on active duty and struggling with the idea of getting out at 27 years to start a bridge career. If I wait three more years … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Retirement | 10 Comments

Fast Personal Growth Through Slow Travel

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Doug Nordman

As I’m writing this post (four weeks before you’re reading it) we’ve been in Spain for over a month. Here are a few facts about our trip: My spouse and I are financially independent. I’ve been retired for 13 years, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | 10 Comments