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: “Lean Body, Fat Wallet”


Lose weight and keep it off. Save money and keep your wealth. How hard could those be?!? Each concept seems so simple, but millions of people struggle with their weight and their net worth. Even if we manage to lose … Continue reading

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Options For National Guard And Reserve Retirement


I get several e-mails or “Contact me” questions every day about how to handle service in the National Guard and Reserve. Most of them I can answer on my own, and they’re good questions that deserve to be discussed in … Continue reading

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Reader Question On Veterans Group Life Insurance


A reader writes: My ex-spouse has in the divorce decree that they’re the sole beneficiary from my VGLI. Do you know if I can get another policy under the VGLI for my new family? The answer is complicated because there … Continue reading

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Book Review: “Give and Take”


Ever since I retired and stopped working with a lot of people, I’ve had the time to read and learn how to be much better at working with a lot of people. I wish I’d read Adam Grant’s “Give and … Continue reading

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National Guard and Reserve Retirement at the Maximum Pay


A reader writes: I need some clarification regarding your article that describes the calculation of a Reserve/Guard retired pay benefit. I’ve relied on this description in the past, but am troubled by one aspect of the calculation/description. Assume a Guard … Continue reading

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