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."

I’m going to retire. Now what? (part 2 of 2)

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Doug Nordman

The first part of this post discussed when to file your retirement request and the big-picture items to consider for your finances, departure date, and medical/dental checks.  It also discussed how to spread the news among co-workers, friends, & family. … Continue reading →

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I’m Going to Retire from the Military. Now What? (part 1 of 2)

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Doug Nordman

I’d like to dedicate this post to Tomcat98 from Early-Retirement.org, a good friend who’s let his service know that they’ll only be enjoying his services for another 11+ months. He’s been planning this one for a long time, folks, and … Continue reading →

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Lifestyles in Military Retirement: Surfing

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Doug Nordman

“Your assignment officer wants to send us to… Hawaii?!?” When we arrived here over 20 years ago, Hawaii seemed like a consolation prize for military who couldn’t get orders to San Diego. Spouse and I spent our first eight years … Continue reading →

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Writing and Publishing – A Behind the Scenes Look at The Military Guide

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Doug Nordman

I seem to spend a lot of time on the finances & lifestyle issues of military retirement and early retirement. Let me shift gears for a bit and talk about the book’s creation. Over our years of service we veterans … Continue reading →

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Financial Myths of Retirement

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Doug Nordman

Listen to the early-retirement trailblazers: by far the most common comment of the new posters on Early-Retirement.org and other Internet retirement discussion boards is “I wish I’d started saving and planning sooner!” That’s not much consolation if you’re reading this … Continue reading →

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