Category Archives: Career

Four Ways Physical Fitness Impacts Financial Fitness

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Doug Nordman

This article was written by Forrest Baumhover. The other day, I just finished my last spring physical readiness test (PRT) for the Navy.  As I finished my second-to-last fitness test, I celebrated to myself—one more PRT, and I’m done!  My … Continue reading →

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Retirement Lifestyles: “Can I Get Back Into The Military?”

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Doug Nordman

A reader question has hit my IN box several times this year: “My spouse retired from the military after 20 years of active duty and is receiving their pension. They’re in their 40s and they miss it so much. Is … Continue reading →

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Financial Advice To Start Your Military Career

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Doug Nordman

Last summer there were many graduation ceremonies, and millions of new employees joined the workforce. In the military version of this milestone, thousands of new O-1s received their commissions and tens of thousands of other new recruits started their basic … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Military Work-Life Balance

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Doug Nordman

[February 2019 update:  My friend retired a few months ago.  There’s way less stress and they’re much happier.  They’re working on their health with a new energy, yet their advice is the same.]   I answer a lot of reader … Continue reading →

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“I’m in the Military and I Just Got My Degree! Now What?”

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Doug Nordman

[Note: This reader’s question has been edited to preserve their anonymity, but the subject also applies to just about any military specialty. If you have a similar story then we’d like to read it too!] A reader writes: I stumbled … Continue reading →

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