Category Archives: Sea Stories

Five questions– and lessons learned– for future authors


    How do you feel about the idea of writing & publishing your book?  Nervous?  Feeling the Imposter Syndrome? Over a decade ago, I wrote a few posts on the topic. Back then my first book on financial independence … Continue reading

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40 years of danger: military specialty pay + bonus contracts


While you’re pursuing your path to financial independence: are you ever tempted by the military’s specialty pay or bonus programs? One of our family’s (many) military-retention discussions reminded me of a sea story behind our financial independence. I was certainly … Continue reading

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Your Millionaire Interview


Since you’re reading this post on a blog about military financial independence, here’s a question for you: have you ever thought about drafting your Millionaire Interview on ESIMoney? Simply thinking through a series of interview questions (while telling your story) … Continue reading

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Living your financial independence– by making a better workplace?!?


This seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it?  Why would anyone want to celebrate their financial independence by making work better? Of course you could quit paid employment as soon as you reach FI, but you might also decide to keep working as … Continue reading

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“Why Do I Have To Pay Back VSI or SSB?!?”


Just when you think you’ve written about everything in military personal finance, someone asks a new question about an old topic. If you’re still in uniform, here’s a cautionary tale. If you’re a veteran of a certain age, let’s take … Continue reading

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