Category Archives: Money Management & Personal Finance

The 1980s-2000s: How I Wish I’d Invested Back Then

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Doug Nordman

My spouse and I were not brilliant investors. We made the typical dumb mistakes of our 20s and 30s and we paid ridiculously large fees along the way to financial independence, but a high savings rate overcame all of those errors. … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Investing & TSP | 12 Comments

Our Retirement – The Spending Smile Of Financial Independence

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Doug Nordman

Disclosure: This article is part of the Life Uninterrupted campaign sponsored by USAA. The #LifeUninterrupted campaign is designed to help future retirees learn how they can transition into retirement without worrying about financial interruptions. You can receive a free, no-obligation retirement review … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Military Retirement, USAA | 5 Comments

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