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Book Review: #MoneyChat THE BOOK

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: June 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Yep, that's the title: with hashtag. Have you ever noticed how you and your friends talk about money? Some people will perpetually complain about not having enough, or needing to borrow more, or avoiding bill collectors. They're stressed out about their financial problems and worried about their debt. Others have grown up with few money … [Read more...] about Book Review: #MoneyChat THE BOOK

My Financial Independence: 2014 Review and 2015 Plans

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: June 11, 2019 8 Comments

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[Nords note: As you'll learn from the details of this post, the author is an O-5 who's trying to stay anonymous. He's also written two other posts about his journey to financial independence. Your first thought may be "Sure, anyone could save for retirement with his paycheck!" But when you read his earlier posts, you'll see that he started out … [Read more...] about My Financial Independence: 2014 Review and 2015 Plans

Survey Results For “The Millennial Next Door”

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: June 12, 2019 1 Comment

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MoneyTips.com is launching a free eBook on financially successful Millennials! “The Millennial Next Door” is based on a survey of nearly 600 Millennials who volunteered their financial progress. They also shared their fears and regrets, and gave their advice. (Disclosure: I’m not one of them, but my adult daughter is.) You might be part of … [Read more...] about Survey Results For “The Millennial Next Door”

Army Officers Will Keep Their Officer Pensions

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: June 12, 2019 12 Comments

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A group of Army O-3s will finally be paid the pensions they've earned. However, their story is also a cautionary example of why you should be saving and investing for financial independence. Last month the Army announced that this blog helped a few officers keep their pensions. Well, sure, the press release doesn't specifically mention … [Read more...] about Army Officers Will Keep Their Officer Pensions

Don’t Buy a Home on Active Duty

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: January 31, 2021 19 Comments

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A reader writes: "My spouse and I don't have a house to use as a tax shelter. We are transferring to a new duty station on the coast for 22 months and I am seriously thinking about buying a house there. Why throw away money on rent when we can buy and have a mortgage of about half of our housing allowance? It's in a military area so it wouldn't be … [Read more...] about Don’t Buy a Home on Active Duty

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