Category Archives: Military Retirement

Lifestyles in Military Retirement: Surfing

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Doug Nordman

“Your assignment officer wants to send us to… Hawaii?!?” When we arrived here over 20 years ago, Hawaii seemed like a consolation prize for military who couldn’t get orders to San Diego. Spouse and I spent our first eight years … Continue reading →

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Financial Myths of Retirement

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Doug Nordman

Listen to the early-retirement trailblazers: by far the most common comment of the new posters on Early-Retirement.org and other Internet retirement discussion boards is “I wish I’d started saving and planning sooner!” That’s not much consolation if you’re reading this … Continue reading →

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When Should You Stop Working? – Determining the Best Time to Retire

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Doug Nordman

What’s your future? After active duty will you retire from the military to a “bridge career”, will you semi-retire to work part-time, or will you retire early and never earn a paycheck again? These questions are tough retirement issues. Like … Continue reading →

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“But… but… but what will I DO all day?!?”

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Doug Nordman

“But… but… but what will I DO all day?!?” The two biggest challenges facing financially independent people may be inflation and affordable healthcare. However, the most frequently-asked question is what you’re going to do with your new life. Ironically, the … Continue reading →

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