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

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

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Doug Nordman

[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

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Doug Nordman

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?!?”

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Doug Nordman

[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 →

Posted in Financial Independence, Investing & TSP, Military Retirement, What Do You DO All Day?!? | 19 Comments

Camp Mustache 4 Encore (And A Free Book!)

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Doug Nordman

  [Nords note: My spouse and I are still on Mainland slow travel, and we’ll head back to Oahu in mid-July. Maybe we’ll see you at a military Space A passenger terminal!]   We spent another Memorial Day weekend at … Continue reading →

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“I’m setting a good example by working at a job”

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Doug Nordman

I read an interesting forum thread about the conflicts between living life on your terms or meeting society’s expectations. When you reach financial independence and can choose whether or not to work for a paycheck, there may still be other … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Financial Independence, Military Life & Family, What Do You DO All Day?!? | 6 Comments