Everyone wants to be James Bond — using logic, charisma, and fancy gadgets to overcome terrorists and crime syndicates around the world — but the life of a spy isn’t nearly as glamorous as the movies make it. Spies must be nameless and faceless, able to blend into diverse situations without suspicion. More often than ...
This post is brought to you by John, a fellow submarine veteran who used his military skills to make a successful transition to a similar career in the federal civil service. (If you're interested in contributing at The-Military-Guide.com, please see our posting guidelines. John noticed my submarine commentary ...
Modern nurses are independent, adept, and highly educated health care providers who can accurately diagnose, treat, and otherwise provide care for a wide range of medical issues. There are a few places where nurses remain highly revered medical professionals, and one of the most prestigious is the United States Armed ...
A reader writes: "Hi Nords, I have some fears about a market crash that would derail early retirement. If I retire now in my late 40s, it would be near impossible to get my job back in my line of work. It's almost easier to retire even earlier... Because then one would not be too old to re-enter the workplace. ...
Educational choices can be as complex and as important as investment choices however they are often not treated with the same attention to detail. Education is an investment whether or not a student is personally paying for the cost of tuition. A student is investing their time in addition to the cost of tuition. ...
The military produces highly proficient, highly educated, and overall high quality professionals, which is why so many diverse fields clamor for military veterans finished with service. With the world at their feet, vets can put their skills and knowledge to the test in some of the best careers in America. Of course, ...
This update took a few extra months to put together. It's even more outdated than usual. When I talk about book sales with my writing friends, I get confused looks and pitying smiles. Most of them have self-published their manuscripts as eBooks, or used a service like Amazon's CreateSpace for both hardcopy and ...
Because the military looks after its own with generous allowances for living, moving, travel, and more, most active personnel can afford to build a healthy retirement fund while they are completing their service. However, once their military commitment ends and the costs of life start adding up, plenty of ...
Army veteran James Hinton is back with another great post-- this time it's practical advice on handling your education after the military! (If you're interested in contributing at The-Military-Guide.com, please see our posting guidelines.) When I left the military owing to disability I found myself in a bit of a ...
We're military veterans, not financial advisors. We're trying to share what we've learned and to pay it forward – but you have to make your own decisions.
What worked for us will probably work for you, but unfortunately, we can’t guarantee it. Let us know if something’s not working for you, and we’ll try to figure out a better way... Continue Reading...
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Doug Nordman