Category Archives: Military Retirement

What You Need To Know About National Guard Retirement

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Doug Nordman

Retiring from the Reserves or National Guard is more flexible than retiring from active duty. In the vast majority of cases, your retirement is based on at least 20 good years of service.  (A “good year” requires a certain minimum … Continue reading →

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Retirement Lifestyles: “Can I Get Back Into The Military?”

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Doug Nordman

A reader question has hit my IN box several times this year: “My spouse retired from the military after 20 years of active duty and is receiving their pension. They’re in their 40s and they miss it so much. Is … Continue reading →

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Military Retirement Journal – Pre-Separation Counseling Checklist

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Doug Nordman

This article was written by Forrest Baumhover. This is the second in my series of retirement journal blog posts.  Although this post isn’t an update on my personal situation, I wanted to cover something that I have been thinking about … Continue reading →

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Lifestyles In Financial Independence: Your Mortality

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Doug Nordman

I just had another brush with the uncertainty of life. There was the time at sea on midshipman training when I fell overboard from a YP on the midwatch: miles from shore, pounding along at eight knots, seas of six … Continue reading →

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Getting Older In Early Retirement

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: I’m 42 years old and I won’t be able to retire for five more years. I see that you surf. I do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and I love it. I’m interested in how your body and health are … Continue reading →

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