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."

Slow Travel Is Wonderful, Yet We Still Had Challenges

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Doug Nordman

I’ve had a bunch of reader requests for our lessons learned from slow travel. I’ll mention parts of our trips during this post, and the “Related articles” section at the bottom will have more information about our destinations. All of … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Life & Family, Travel | 8 Comments

The “What’s Up Next?” Podcast: “Looking Out For Mom And Dad”

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Doug Nordman

  A few months ago I joined Doc G and Paul Thompson of the What’s Up Next? podcast for a panel discussion about a family financial problem: How do you look out for your parents when you don’t know anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Insurance, Military Life & Family, Money Management & Personal Finance, Reviews | 2 Comments

Yet Another Decade In Review Post

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Doug Nordman

My spouse and I enjoyed a heck of a year. The end of 2019 marks 20 years of our financial independence and over 17 years of my military retirement. I’ve written about military personal finance for over 15 years and … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Money Management & Personal Finance, Travel | 6 Comments

Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Doug Nordman

It’s coming in spring on 8 September 2020: the book you’ve asked for about teaching your kids how to manage their money. My daughter Carol and I recently signed a book contract with ChooseFI Media to publish “Raising Your Money-Savvy … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Military Life & Family, Money Management & Personal Finance, Reviews | 2 Comments

Should You Attend FinCon, Military Influencer Conference, Camp Mustache, CampFI, and FI Chautauqua?

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Doug Nordman

Your journey to financial independence can be a little lonely if you’re doing it all by yourself. Even social media, podcasts, and videos are poor substitutes for hanging out with people who share your goals. This post will cover different … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Financial Independence, Travel | 2 Comments