Category Archives: Money Management & Personal Finance

“Hey, Nords: How’s Your Net Worth?!?”

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Doug Nordman

[Note:  this post has been updated for 2017 2018 2021 data.  I plan to continue updating it every year or few.] A long while back, a reader wrote: “Hey, Nords, any chance you’ll do a summary post about your FIRE … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Investing & TSP, Military Retirement, What Do You DO All Day?!? | 19 Comments

Your Auto Insurance Premiums Are Rising, But It’s Not Just You

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Doug Nordman

My social media has lit up this year with complaints about vehicle insurance. It seems as if every military family who’s transferred to a new duty station has paid more money to insure the same autos and the same drivers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Insurance, USAA | 2 Comments

How To Turn Your Next PCS Into A 20% Raise

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Doug Nordman

This is a guest post by Justin Taylor, from Saving Sherpa. How to Choose Your Next Duty Station Choosing your next duty station or even creating a list of potential new homes is possibly the most stressful part of being … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Money Management & Personal Finance | 2 Comments

USAA Provides Answers To The Most Important Member Questions

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Doug Nordman

I’ve finally recovered from jet lag, my voice has returned to normal (from “Darth Vader”), and I’m caught up on sleep. Let’s review USAA’s answers to your biggest reader questions. DigitalMilEx is USAA’s annual conference for military influencers. We’re bloggers, … Continue reading →

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“What Happens At USAA’s DigitalMilEx”… We’ll Tell You About It.

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Doug Nordman

I’m invited to USAA DigitalMilEx Conference again! This year it’s next week (26-27 October) at a San Antonio hotel near their headquarters building. I’ve also been invited to a behind-the-scenes visit on the day before. Please give me your questions and … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship, USAA | 2 Comments