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."

Financial Peace While in the ICU

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Doug Nordman

This post is brought to you by a reader– and his spouse– who choose to stay anonymous about their experiences with their local Intensive Care Unit during the pandemic.   It’s a timely reminder of everyone’s “why” of financial independence– and … Continue reading →

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Armed Forces Insurance: “Your home policy is canceled.”

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Doug Nordman

  My spouse and I have been with Armed Forces Insurance for 44 years… starting with a personal-property policy way back when I was (unbelievably) a teenage midshipman. It’s quite possible that their decades of low premiums and generous claims … Continue reading →

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Updated VA disability claim and medical tests

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Doug Nordman

In early 2023, as the pandemic restrictions eased (and as healthcare workers tried to recover from burnout), I decided to catch up on three years of deferred maintenance: my medical bodywork. Financial independence is great, and Tricare (plus military veterans’ … Continue reading →

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The World’s Best Asset Allocation

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Doug Nordman

Military families ask a frequent question about financial independence: “Hey Nords, what stocks should we buy?” It’s a trick question. Before people start picking investments, the first step is deciding on an asset allocation. Yet the responses quickly devolve into … Continue reading →

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Military families: hearing aids

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Doug Nordman

This is a financial independence Public Service Announcement for: “Abilities you never knew you lost until you regained them.”   If you’re a military veteran, and if people (other than you) think that you’re losing your hearing, the VA could … Continue reading →

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