Category Archives: Financial Independence

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

Should You Attend FinCon, Military Influencer Conference, Camp Mustache, CampFI, and FI Chautauqua?

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Doug Nordman

Your journey to financial independence can be a little lonely if you’re doing it all by yourself. Even social media, podcasts, and videos are poor substitutes for hanging out with people who share your goals. This post will cover different … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Financial Independence, Travel | 2 Comments

From The Mail Buoy: Staying For 20 And Hacking The High Cost Of Living in Hawaii

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: “Nords, I’m an avid reader of your website and love your Reddit replies. I’m active duty with 14 years of service.  I’m saving a considerable amount of my paycheck and investing in dividend growth stocks with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Military Retirement, Money Management & Personal Finance, Travel | 4 Comments

“I Inherited Money And Now I Can’t Blog About Financial Independence Anymore”

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Doug Nordman

  I’m finally ready to write about distributing my father’s estate. As many of you may remember, Dad passed away in November 2017 after more than nine years with Alzheimer’s Disease. For over six of those years, Dad was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Independence, Insurance | 13 Comments

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