Category Archives: What Do You DO All Day?!?

20 Years Of Financial Independence & Military Retirement 


After 20 years of military retirement, life is better than ever! We’ve made the shift from accumulating assets (and our former insecure attitude of scarcity) to philanthropy and gifting (from a mindset of abundance). Continue reading

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Good News! How Our Nords Family Financial Independence Life Will Change In 2019


2018 was quite the turbulent year for the financial independence crowd, and it’s just going to get busier in 2019. Let me cover a few highlights from last year and then give a personal update. I’m here to reassure you … Continue reading

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CampFI And Camp Mustache Are Worth Your Time (And Money)


[UPDATE: Use the discount code “Military” for $75 off each adult ticket to CampFI South.] (This offer was in effect for the 2018 Camp FI South. Check the CampFI schedule for the current offers.) [Disclosure: I’m not paid to write … Continue reading

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Military Influencer Conference 2018 – A Gathering of Like-Minded Veteran Entrepreneurs


The 2018 Military Influencer Conference is back. It will be held 23-25 September in Orlando, FL, at the same resort as FinCon, the conference for financial media. FinCon is full of our people, but MIC is our tribe. You’ll meet … Continue reading

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“Hey, Nords: How’s Your Net Worth?!?”


[Note:  this post has been updated for 2017 2018 2021 data.  I plan to continue updating it every year or few.] A long while back, a reader wrote: “Hey, Nords, any chance you’ll do a summary post about your FIRE … Continue reading

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