Category Archives: Money Management & Personal Finance

Survey Results For “The Millennial Next Door”

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Doug Nordman

MoneyTips.com is launching a free eBook on financially successful Millennials! “The Millennial Next Door” is based on a survey of nearly 600 Millennials who volunteered their financial progress. They also shared their fears and regrets, and gave their advice. (Disclosure: … Continue reading →

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How Should I Invest During Retirement?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: “I would like your opinion on an investment strategy. I’m sure you cringe at anyone who asks for investment advice, however, this question is very big picture. I have five years before I retire and I am … Continue reading →

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How Do You Justify Your Spending?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Doug Nordman

Ohana Nords just finished a three-week family vacation in Bangkok. As spending goes, it was the most frivolous blowout we’ve enjoyed in decades. When we roamed the city we saw vignettes of incredible luxury, scrappy entrepreneurialism, and abject poverty. It … Continue reading →

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Book review: “Lean Body, Fat Wallet”

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Doug Nordman

Lose weight and keep it off. Save money and keep your wealth. How hard could those be?!? Each concept seems so simple, but millions of people struggle with their weight and their net worth. Even if we manage to lose … Continue reading →

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Protecting Your Military Benefits In A Divorce

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Doug Nordman

[Note: some of the details have been edited to hide the reader’s identity.] A reader writes: “In my divorce decree I was awarded part of my husband’s Reserve “disposable military retirement pay”. My portion is 50% of the time for … Continue reading →

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