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."

How Do You Justify Your Spending?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Doug Nordman

Ohana Nords just finished a three-week family vacation in Bangkok. As spending goes, it was the most frivolous blowout we’ve enjoyed in decades. When we roamed the city we saw vignettes of incredible luxury, scrappy entrepreneurialism, and abject poverty. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Money Management & Personal Finance | 10 Comments

Medical Tourism at Bangkok’s Bumrungrad Hospital

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Doug Nordman

The two biggest obstacles to financial independence are inflation and healthcare — yet military veterans and retirees seem to have more options for dealing with inflation. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gives the American medical system a strong … Continue reading →

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Lifestyles In Retirement: Bangkok

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Doug Nordman

Last month our Ohana Nords enjoyed a three-week family vacation in Bangkok. I’ll describe what we saw and learned, and another post will go into the details of my “medical tourism” trip through Bumrungrad Hospital. If you’re seeking your financial … Continue reading →

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Book review: paperback version of “The Power of Habit”

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Doug Nordman

(Ohana Nords just returned from our three-week Bangkok vacation. I have several “lifestyles in retirement” posts to write about our experiences, but I also have a backlog of other material about new books and investing. I’ll post about all of … Continue reading →

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How I Cost My Dad Over $2000 in Medicare Benefits

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Doug Nordman

[Update:  my father passed away due to Alzheimer’s in November 2017.] It’s been a few months since I posted about Dad. He’s still happy and healthy in the care facility, and he’s a little deeper into mid-stage Alzheimer’s. (In his … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Life & Family | 4 Comments