Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

The Lump-Sum Pension of the Blended Retirement System Is A Payday Loan.

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Doug Nordman

  When you’re saving and investing aggressively for financial independence, it’s possible to reach FI in less than 20 years— even when you don’t earn any sort of military pension or VA disability compensation. However life comes at us fast, … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Entrepreneurship, Financial Independence, Investing & TSP, Military and Veterans Benefits, Military Life & Family, Military Retirement, Money Management & Personal Finance, Mortgage & Real Estate | Leave a comment

FinCon – The Financial Media Conference – How a Small Investment Can Return Dividends

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Doug Nordman

It’s that time of year again: people are looking at conference dates and their travel budgets. They’re wondering why in the world anyone would want to spend hundreds of dollars to talk about financial independence. Well, let’s take a look. … Continue reading →

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Military Influencer Conference 2018 – A Gathering of Like-Minded Veteran Entrepreneurs

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Doug Nordman

The 2018 Military Influencer Conference is back. It will be held 23-25 September in Orlando, FL, at the same resort as FinCon, the conference for financial media. FinCon is full of our people, but MIC is our tribe. You’ll meet … Continue reading →

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Camp Mustache 4 Encore (And A Free Book!)

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Doug Nordman

  [Nords note: My spouse and I are still on Mainland slow travel, and we’ll head back to Oahu in mid-July. Maybe we’ll see you at a military Space A passenger terminal!]   We spent another Memorial Day weekend at … Continue reading →

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“What Happens At USAA’s DigitalMilEx”… We’ll Tell You About It.

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Doug Nordman

I’m invited to USAA DigitalMilEx Conference again! This year it’s next week (26-27 October) at a San Antonio hotel near their headquarters building. I’ve also been invited to a behind-the-scenes visit on the day before. Please give me your questions and … Continue reading →

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