Category Archives: Money Management & Personal Finance

Good News! How Our Nords Family Financial Independence Life Will Change In 2019

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Doug Nordman

2018 was quite the turbulent year for the financial independence crowd, and it’s just going to get busier in 2019. Let me cover a few highlights from last year and then give a personal update. I’m here to reassure you … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Investing & TSP, Military Retirement, Money Management & Personal Finance, Travel, What Do You DO All Day?!? | 10 Comments

Go Ahead, Buy a home when you leave Active Duty*

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Doug Nordman

This article was written by Eddie Wills, from GubMints.com. This is a friendly rebuttal to Nords’ recent post Don’t Buy a Home as you Leave Active Duty. The GubMints family has lived in the same North San Diego home we … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Life & Family, Military Retirement, Money Management & Personal Finance, Mortgage & Real Estate | 8 Comments

In Memoriam: My Father

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Doug Nordman

    Dean Nordman passed away on Saturday morning 18 November 2017 at age 83 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.   Regular readers may remember that my father first noticed his dementia symptoms in 2008 (at age 74) yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Life & Family, Money Management & Personal Finance | 12 Comments

USAA Answers Your Insurance And Financial Questions

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Doug Nordman

This was the best conference yet! For those who are just joining us, last month I polled people’s questions about USAA’s insurance and financial programs. I brought those issues to the Digital Military Experience with USAA’s Communications team, other program … Continue reading →

Posted in Insurance, USAA | 2 Comments

What Questions Should I Ask USAA At Digital MilEx?

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Doug Nordman

[Nords note:  if you’re finding this post via a search engine, here’s the followup post with USAA’s responses: USAA Answers Your Insurance And Financial Questions] It’s almost that time of year again! The San Antonio summer is cooling off (a … Continue reading →

Posted in Insurance, USAA | 4 Comments