Category Archives: Military Life & Family

24 Years Of Military Retirement… And Surfing

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Doug Nordman

Yes, this is a website about reaching financial independence with or without the U.S. military– but it’s also a blog about living your financial independence lifestyle. After that major downer of my post on Alzheimer’s lessons learned, I thought I’d write … Continue reading →

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Your Millionaire Interview

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Doug Nordman

Since you’re reading this post on a blog about military financial independence, here’s a question for you: have you ever thought about drafting your Millionaire Interview on ESIMoney? Simply thinking through a series of interview questions (while telling your story) … Continue reading →

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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 →