Category Archives: Financial Independence

Reasons To Keep Your TSP Account (or NOT)

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Doug Nordman

A long-time reader (and good friend!) writes about their financial independence: “Is there ever an issue to keep money in the federal Thrift Savings Plan instead of moving it to a brokerage firm? I still have my military and civilian … Continue reading →

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21.5 Years Of Financial Independence and Early Retirement

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Doug Nordman

As we slide into 2024, after more than two decades of financial independence, I feel as if my spouse and I are reaching an inflection point. We’ll highlight the changes. It’s all good. Slow Travel 2023: Flying Space … Continue reading →

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“What If The 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate Fails?!?”

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Doug Nordman

In an earlier blog post I wrote: “In a future blog post I’ll share more ways to get comfortable with the 4% SWR.” That’s based on a question from a member of ESIMoney’s Millionaire Money Mentor forum: “I have to admit … Continue reading →

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Fear And The Just One More Year Syndrome

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Doug Nordman

“If you could stop working, why haven’t you?” “If you’re financially independent, then why are you going to work this week?” Those quotes were posted on ESIMoney’s Millionaire Money Mentors forum. I spend an hour or two there almost … Continue reading →

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20 Years Of Financial Independence & Military Retirement

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Doug Nordman

After 20 years of military retirement, life is better than ever! We’ve made the shift from accumulating assets (and our former insecure attitude of scarcity) to philanthropy and gifting (from a mindset of abundance). Continue reading →