Category Archives: Insurance

Reader Question On Veterans Group Life Insurance

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: My ex-spouse has in the divorce decree that they’re the sole beneficiary from my VGLI. Do you know if I can get another policy under the VGLI for my new family? The answer is complicated because there … Continue reading →

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Military Reserve Retirement, Tricare, and Medicare

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Doug Nordman

A reader asks: I will be retiring from the Reserves later this year and reaching age 60 a month after that. Which Tricare will I be under? Will it cost me anything? I am still employed in a civilian job … Continue reading →

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I’m Still a Tricare Delinquent

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Doug Nordman

[As this post goes live, Tropical Storm Flossie is approaching the Hawaii islands.  It’s borderline hurricane strength, and despite that wussy dental name it’s still going to dump 6-10 inches of rain on us. It’s quite possible that Oahu electricity … Continue reading →

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Reader questions on Reserve retirement Tricare and points

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Doug Nordman

I see that Reserve retirement is a popular search term on the blog again, even more popular than financial independence or military retirement. Here are the recent top three searches: Navy Reserve retirement calculator Air Force Reserve retirement calculator Navy … Continue reading →

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Interview: What’s Wrong With Long-term Care Insurance?

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Doug Nordman

[Long post today: nearly 3000 words. Take the weekend to read it, and spend some time digging into the links. This analysis may not save your life, but it can certainly save your finances.] A few weeks ago I received … Continue reading →

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