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."

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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When Should You Stop Working? – Determining the Best Time to Retire

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Doug Nordman

What’s your future? After active duty will you retire from the military to a “bridge career”, will you semi-retire to work part-time, or will you retire early and never earn a paycheck again? These questions are tough retirement issues. Like … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Benefits of a Military Retirement

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Doug Nordman

All retirees have to accumulate the resources to last for the rest of their lives, but early retirees (before age 65) have two daunting challenges: paying for healthcare and contending with decades of inflation. Health insurance is largely a workplace … Continue reading →

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“But… but… but what will I DO all day?!?”

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Doug Nordman

“But… but… but what will I DO all day?!?” The two biggest challenges facing financially independent people may be inflation and affordable healthcare. However, the most frequently-asked question is what you’re going to do with your new life. Ironically, the … Continue reading →

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