Category Archives: Financial Independence

From The Mail Buoy: “The Truth Behind Budgeting– It’s Not The Budget”

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: “My spouse and I need a budget. What should we do? What type of budgeting do you recommend? I know it’s not a ‘one size fits all’ world, but how much is too much saving? It feels … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Military Life & Family, Money Management & Personal Finance | 2 Comments

“I’m 59.5 Years Old And Done Writing About *My* Money”

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Doug Nordman

We’re aging out. As many of you know from your research, 59.5 is the minimum age for starting optional withdrawals from an IRA. Nearly everyone worries about how they’ll tap their IRA for living expenses when they reach financial independence … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Investing & TSP, Military Retirement | 18 Comments

Fear And Despair In The Time Of Bear Markets

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Doug Nordman

Let’s discuss your plan for getting through a bear market and reaching financial independence. If you don’t have a plan, then by the end of this post you’ll know how to craft one. You’ll feel good about taking action and … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Decade In Review Post

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Doug Nordman

My spouse and I enjoyed a heck of a year. The end of 2019 marks 20 years of our financial independence and over 17 years of my military retirement. I’ve written about military personal finance for over 15 years and … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Money Management & Personal Finance, Travel | 6 Comments

Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Doug Nordman

It’s coming in spring on 8 September 2020: the book you’ve asked for about teaching your kids how to manage their money. My daughter Carol and I recently signed a book contract with ChooseFI Media to publish “Raising Your Money-Savvy … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Military Life & Family, Money Management & Personal Finance, Reviews | 2 Comments