Category Archives: Military Life & Family

Dementia among your family or friends… or in your finances.

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Doug Nordman

  Everyone knows that they need to spend time on their estate plans.  It’s part of financial independence, and it’s even more important if you’re a military veteran with survivor’s benefits. Yet how much time have you spent adulting on … Continue reading →

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“But Nords, You Have A Pension!”

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Doug Nordman

  I’ve been a member of the Millionaire Money Mentors forum since late 2020. It’s tremendously accelerated the financial independence of its members, including a number of military veterans (and a few servicemembers). I’ve learned a lot from the other … Continue reading →

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In-service Roth Thrift Savings Plan Conversions

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Doug Nordman

A reader asks: When you’re in the Blended Retirement System, does it make sense to convert the traditional TSP’s agency & matching contributions to the Roth TSP? It looks like an interesting new feature with the 2026 changes to the … Continue reading →

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Medicare, Tricare For Life, And Your Expiring Military ID Card

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: “Hey Nords, are you old enough for Tricare For Life yet?” “I have been a long time reader of your website and enjoyed the many posts you’ve made. My wife and I are both retired from the … Continue reading →

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The PACT Act, VA disability screening, cholesterol, and cardiac risks

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Doug Nordman

This post is about living your best life in financial independence… while you still can. As you veterans know, if we’d realized that we were going to survive our military careers then we would have taken better care of ourselves. … Continue reading →

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