Category Archives: Military Life & Family

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

Go Ahead, Buy a home when you leave Active Duty*

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Doug Nordman

This article was written by Eddie Wills, from GubMints.com. This is a friendly rebuttal to Nords’ recent post Don’t Buy a Home as you Leave Active Duty. The GubMints family has lived in the same North San Diego home we … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Life & Family, Military Retirement, Money Management & Personal Finance, Mortgage & Real Estate | 8 Comments

In Memoriam: My Father

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Doug Nordman

    Dean Nordman passed away on Saturday morning 18 November 2017 at age 83 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.   Regular readers may remember that my father first noticed his dementia symptoms in 2008 (at age 74) yet … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Care Financial Update

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Doug Nordman

[Note:  My father passed away on 18 November 2017 from end-stage Alzheimer’s.] It’s been a busy few months for us Nordman family men, but the fallout is settling. Dad’s still healthy and mobile, he just turned 82 years old, and … Continue reading →

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The Pitfalls of Your Parents’ Finances

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Doug Nordman

Have you had the financial independence talk with your parents? (No, I don’t mean the one about college costs and student loans, or the one about helping out with your down payment on your first house.) I’m talking about the … Continue reading →

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