Category Archives: Military Retirement

Military Pension Inflation Protection – How an Inflation Indexed Pension Keeps Up with Cost of Living

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Doug Nordman

Let’s consider some of the details behind a military pension and its COLA. First, just like active duty pay or drill pay, the pension is paid in arrears. In this case it doesn’t show up until the first of the … Continue reading →

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Living with Inflation – How to Handle Inflation in Your Investment Portfolio

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Doug Nordman

The last post described the long-term effects of inflation and explained how a COLA pension (plus a portfolio of equities) can stay ahead. One of the issues with the COLA system is its reference: the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. … Continue reading →

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During retirement: Paying it forward

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Doug Nordman

There’s nothing wrong with seeking your avocation by trying different types of work or volunteering. But you can simply enjoy “not working” for the rest of your life! You’ve earned your retirement, and you have no further obligation to society … Continue reading →

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During retirement: You will change. Your plans may change too.

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Doug Nordman

I’ve spent most of the last five months posting chapter excerpts of “The Military Guide”. This post starts the last of the book’s chapters. It could also mark the end of the retirement fairy tale: “And they all lived happily … Continue reading →

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During retirement: where do you want to go next?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Doug Nordman

  You might have joined the military to see the world, but now you can do it all over again at your own pace. Vacation travel is expensive on a fixed schedule for short times at destination resorts. However, retirement … Continue reading →

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