Category Archives: Career

What Happens After Your VA Disability Claim Has Been Approved

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Doug Nordman

The Veterans Administration approved my “fully developed” disability claim– in less than three months of processing. This post stands by itself, but I’m going to skip the beginning of the story. If you want to read the earlier posts in … Continue reading →

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What Happens When (Not Just How) You File Your VA Disability Claim

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Doug Nordman

Last week’s post explained why you want to file your disability claim, not just how to file it. Now we’ll get into why you should prepare as much of your claim as possible up front as a “fully developed” package … Continue reading →

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“Why Do I Have To Pay Back VSI or SSB?!?”

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Doug Nordman

Just when you think you’ve written about everything in military personal finance, someone asks a new question about an old topic. If you’re still in uniform, here’s a cautionary tale. If you’re a veteran of a certain age, let’s take … Continue reading →

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“I Would Have Started My Reserve Pension By Now!”

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Doug Nordman

I get that pension comment every month from readers who are in their 60s… or even older. Most of them are doing fine, both financially and in life. They usually served some active duty before the Reserves or National Guard, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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