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."

Reserves and National Guard – Another Way to Earn a Military Retirement

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Doug Nordman

Another way to get to 20 years for the pension & TRICARE Everyone who approaches the end of a military obligation has a tough decision: Stay in or get out? The decision is even tougher after the first 10 years: … Continue reading →

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Construction Tour of the New USS ARIZONA Memorial Museums

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Doug Nordman

So what do you do all day in early retirement? For starters, you can volunteer at the brand-new USS ARIZONA Memorial Visitor’s Center. Spouse wangled a hardhat tour of the museums as they get ready for their 7 December opening … Continue reading →

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The command’s farewell and saying “See you later” to everyone else

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Doug Nordman

Let’s wrap up the “Six months before retirement” series of posts with a few odds & ends on how to spend your last days around the office. Various groups at your command will want to say their goodbyes separately from … Continue reading →

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Exit Interviews, Last-Minute Questions, and the Retirement Ceremony

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Doug Nordman

You’ve been waiting years for this exit interview!  It’s finally time to tell your chain of command exactly what you think of them!!  All of your weapons are ready to fire, the missiles are ready for launch, and you have … Continue reading →

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Medical and dental exams

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Doug Nordman

Next time you’re chatting with a bunch of veterans, ask them how their discharge physicals went– and listen to their groans of pain. But seriously, take a few minutes to ask these people what they wish they’d done differently during … Continue reading →

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