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Category Archives: Money Management & Personal Finance
Financial Peace While in the ICU
This post is brought to you by a reader– and his spouse– who choose to stay anonymous about their experiences with their local Intensive Care Unit during the pandemic. It’s a timely reminder of everyone’s “why” of financial independence– and … Continue reading
Armed Forces Insurance: “Your home policy is canceled.”
My spouse and I have been with Armed Forces Insurance for 44 years… starting with a personal-property policy way back when I was (unbelievably) a teenage midshipman. It’s quite possible that their decades of low premiums and generous claims … Continue reading
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Updated VA disability claim and medical tests
In early 2023, as the pandemic restrictions eased (and as healthcare workers tried to recover from burnout), I decided to catch up on three years of deferred maintenance: my medical bodywork. Financial independence is great, and Tricare (plus military veterans’ … Continue reading
The World’s Best Asset Allocation
Military families ask a frequent question about financial independence: “Hey Nords, what stocks should we buy?” It’s a trick question. Before people start picking investments, the first step is deciding on an asset allocation. Yet the responses quickly devolve into … Continue reading
Military families: hearing aids
This is a financial independence Public Service Announcement for: “Abilities you never knew you lost until you regained them.” If you’re a military veteran, and if people (other than you) think that you’re losing your hearing, the VA could … Continue reading
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