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."

Buying a used car on a cash advance in a new town

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Doug Nordman

It seemed like such a simple question: “How do I get a cashier’s check in a city where I don’t have a bank account?” Our daughter’s car shopping coincided with a family wedding invitation in Texas near her college. My … Continue reading →

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Book report: “The 36-Hour Day”

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Doug Nordman

Thank goodness this isn’t a book about the military. I’d sure hate to write that mission description! For those who are reading this topic for the first time here, my father is in a care facility with mid-stage Alzheimer’s. He … Continue reading →

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How much will military veterans leave on the table?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Doug Nordman

    Once you’ve started saving and investing for financial independence, you want to know when you’re actually financially independent. The answer should be straightforward, but it starts out with a simple number and then piles on the fine print. … Continue reading →

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Old-school frugal (part 2 of 2)

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Doug Nordman

If you’re coming here from a search engine or another link, the first part of this post went up the week before. By far the biggest influence on today’s frugal living and financial independence has been Joe Dominguez. Joe worked … Continue reading →

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If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now – How to Catch up on Your Retirement Planning

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Doug Nordman

Jeff Rose over at Good Financial Cents is a CFP who sees dozens of older clients. Nearly every week he meets people in their 60s and 70s who tell him “I wish I’d started earlier and saved more.” Recently I heard … Continue reading →

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