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

21.5 Years Of Financial Independence and Early Retirement

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Doug Nordman

  As we slide into 2024, after more than two decades of financial independence, I feel as if my spouse and I are reaching an inflection point. We’ll highlight the changes. It’s all good.   Slow Travel 2023:  Flying Space … Continue reading →

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20 Years Of Financial Independence & Military Retirement 

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Doug Nordman

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

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Doug Nordman

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)

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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