Category Archives: Money Management & Personal Finance

“Should I Invest In The Thrift Savings Plan Or In Taxable Accounts?”

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: Nords, I’ve been tracking you across a few blogs and appreciate the military perspective. I just bought your book as well so I am looking forward to flipping through that. Anyway I am trying to set mine … Continue reading →

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The Pro Bowl Presented By USAA

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Doug Nordman

[Note: my condolences and sympathies to those of you digging out from Winter Storm Jonas. I grew up in Pittsburgh and was incarcerated at Annapolis for four winters, so I know how it feels. It’s why I live in Hawaii … Continue reading →

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I’m Goin’ To The Pro Bowl With USAA!

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Doug Nordman

If you’re at the Pro Bowl events next week, please stop by and say hello. I’m the 5’10” 190-pound middle-aged balding ponytailed surfer dude who’ll probably be wearing sunglasses, surf shorts, & t-shirt. And SPF50 sunscreen in the middle of … 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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REVEALED: Our Asset Allocation During Financial Independence

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: Hey Nords, what asset allocation do you maintain now that you’re financially independent and retired? I retired from the military over 13 years ago, and today we still have pretty much the same high-equity asset allocation that … Continue reading →

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