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: “A Bittersweet Season”

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Doug Nordman

      Jane Gross’ mother died in 2003 after several years of declining health. Jane and her brother spent those years moving Mom from Florida back to New York, settling her in one assisted living facility and then moving … Continue reading →

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Parent’s letter to an 18-year-old

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Doug Nordman

    After those last two blog posts, it’s time to lighten things up a little. Let’s talk about figuring out the “new rules” when your fledgling leaves the nest. Our daughter has given me permission to blog about an … Continue reading →

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Military Drawdown Predictions

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Doug Nordman

A reader posted some great questions the other day: What do you think is going to happen with the “retired benefit” debate within the greater context of the DoD portion of the Federal Budget? Will it be another … slash … Continue reading →

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Update to “Just Write It”

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Doug Nordman

I’m writing my first post from our new familyroom. The construction is finished and 99% of the interior painting is done, so yesterday my spouse and I spent a couple of hours moving back in. (We bribed a neighbor’s teen … Continue reading →

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Covering a Mortgage in Retirement – How Not Paying Off Your Mortgage Can Lead to More Financial Flexibility and a Larger Investment Portfolio

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Doug Nordman

(This post has been updated with 2021 data!) Conventional wisdom claims that retirees shouldn’t carry debt. If you’re going to enjoy retirement then you want to minimize your non-discretionary expenses and maximize your entertainment!, er, I mean, discretionary spending. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage & Real Estate | 4 Comments