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."

Why I Won’t Buy Long-Term Care Insurance

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Doug Nordman

Note:  My Dad passed away on 18 November 2017 from end-stage Alzheimer’s.  This post is about my experiences with his insurance during the years 2011-2014. There are hundreds of posts on the pros and cons of long-term care insurance, but … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rich As A King

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Doug Nordman

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

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Doug Nordman

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

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Doug Nordman

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?”

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Doug Nordman

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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