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."

Divorce And A Military Reserve Pension

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: My husband was commissioned after ROTC in August 1966, placed on an educational deferment, and did not start active duty until February 1968. How many retirement points did he earn over that period and where is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Life & Family, Military Retirement | 9 Comments

Book Review: “Rent vs. Own”

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Doug Nordman

When you’re striving for financial independence, does it really make sense to rent instead of owning your own home? One of the hidden costs of serving your country is relocating all over the world. The moving process is hard enough: … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage & Real Estate, Reviews | 10 Comments

Lifestyles in Retirement: Cable TV Troubleshooting

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Doug Nordman

I’ve blogged before about how do-it-yourself home maintenance can accelerate your goal of financial independence. (See the related posts below.) Unfortunately, sometimes you have to put down your tools and seek professional help. My spouse watches a lot of HGTV and … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Retirement | 8 Comments

5 Ways to Ease the Transition from Military to Civilian Career

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Doug Nordman

This guest post is brought to you by Aaron Walker. (If you’re interested in contributing a guest post, please see our guest posting guidelines.) I’ll be honest: When I began the job search as I moved from the military to civilian life, … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Money Management & Personal Finance | 2 Comments

“I’m setting a good example by working at a job”

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Doug Nordman

I read an interesting forum thread about the conflicts between living life on your terms or meeting society’s expectations. When you reach financial independence and can choose whether or not to work for a paycheck, there may still be other … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Financial Independence, Military Life & Family, What Do You DO All Day?!? | 6 Comments