Category Archives: Money Management & Personal Finance

Completely worth the money

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Doug Nordman

Short post today. (Especially for me.) We just returned from Las Vegas and I have plenty to catch up on. I need to edit down a couple longer posts (on blogging, ironically) for the next two Thursdays.  I guess it … Continue reading →

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Parent’s letter to an 18-year-old

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Doug Nordman

    After those last two blog posts, it’s time to lighten things up a little. Let’s talk about figuring out the “new rules” when your fledgling leaves the nest. Our daughter has given me permission to blog about an … Continue reading →

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Geriatric financial management

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Doug Nordman

Many of us Boomers are caring for aging parents, but nobody seems to talk about it. Maybe we don’t like to contemplate the foreshadowing of our own mortality, or maybe society deems it to be selfish complaining. Yet if the … Continue reading →

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Medicare, Tricare For Life, Medigap insurance, and Congress

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Doug Nordman

(Today’s post was inspired by reader Bridget, who also contributed a large portion of the book’s chapter on Reserves and National Guard.  Thanks again, Bridget!) Do military retirees need more medical insurance than Tricare? For the vast majority of us, … Continue reading →

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Getting Rich In The Submarine Force

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Doug Nordman

(Disclosure: After “seeing the real Navy” during this summer’s NROTC training, our progeny announced a desire to join the submarine force.  She’s smart, she’s persistent, and she’ll be good at it.  She’s a contender for “command at sea”.  I’m happy … Continue reading →

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