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."

Book Review: Rich As A King


Humor me on this post. I’ll make it relevant to financial independence in a few paragraphs. [Sidebar:  If you read this post all the way to the bottom, then you’ll see a fundraising link for cool swag to crowdsource the … Continue reading

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Book Review: Gold Diggers And Deadbeat Dads


I read a lot of personal finance books. They’ll talk about financial independence and budgets and saving and investing, of course. Some of them start with getting out of debt while others help you create your retirement plan. The vast … Continue reading

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One More Year Syndrome


Many of my posts on financial independence come from reader questions. I answer roughly five e-mails or Facebook queries for every post that you see here. I’m not just recycling my keyboard wisdom into the blog, although that efficiency appeals … Continue reading

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“Do I Really Need Servicemembers Group Life Insurance?”


A reader asks about the post how much life insurance is necessary: I just thought of a follow-up question to this article because it really got me thinking about getting rid of our SGLI coverage. What kind of benefits will … Continue reading

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Survey Results For “The Retiree Next Door”


Today is the first day of FinCon14, and it’s also the launch of a free eBook on successful retirees! “The Retiree Next Door” is based on a survey of over 500 financially independent people who volunteered their advice. (Disclosure: I’m … Continue reading

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