Category Archives: Military Retirement

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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Questions About Medicare + Tricare? We Have Answers.

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Doug Nordman

Have you thought about your Medicare supplemental insurance yet? Or even more challenging: will you have to help an elder work through their decisions? How will it affect your financial independence? I learned a lot about Medicare Part B and … 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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Yet Another John Hancock Long-Term Care Insurance Update

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Doug Nordman

Me, a decade ago: “John Hancock made my father’s long-term care insurance claim the worst financial experience ever.” John Hancock LTC team, a decade later: “Hey Nords, hold our beer.” This letter claiming to be from John Hancock arrived in … Continue reading →

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Medical Tourism at Bangkok’s Bumrungrad Hospital (2025 update)

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Doug Nordman

Whether or not you’re financially independent, when was your last physical exam? This post updates our medical tourism travels for our third visit to world-famous Bumrungrad Hospital. If you’ve never been there (or in Thailand) then please read this 2014 … Continue reading →