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Family Estate Planning For Your Disability

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: May 31, 2021 6 Comments

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Here’s our capstone post for the year: our family's estate plan. I’ve spent the last 11 months writing about the ways that our Nords family financial independence is changing. Now we’re reaching far into the future to simplify not just our lives, but our legacy for the next few generations. My spouse and I have had wills since college. … [Read more...] about Family Estate Planning For Your Disability

Military Space Available Travel: Tips for Flying Space-A The Navy Way

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: August 11, 2021 4 Comments

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Space A travel is one of our favorite retiree benefits! It’s the military version of ultimate travel hacking. Although most of the system is run by the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, the Navy has a few of its own Space A passenger terminals. When you know how to use the AMC Space A system, you can level up your destinations (and your travel … [Read more...] about Military Space Available Travel: Tips for Flying Space-A The Navy Way

Reader Interview: Planning For The Military Transition

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: August 22, 2019 2 Comments

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[Today's military transition advice is brought to you by servicemember Annabel Monroe of Monroe Brothers Investments. If you're interested in contributing your interview at The-Military-Guide.com, please see our posting guidelines.] What influenced your decision to join the military, and what's your transition plan to leave active … [Read more...] about Reader Interview: Planning For The Military Transition

From The Mail Buoy: Staying For 20 And Hacking The High Cost Of Living in Hawaii

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: October 23, 2020 4 Comments

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A reader writes: "Nords, I’m an avid reader of your website and love your Reddit replies. I’m active duty with 14 years of service. I’m saving a considerable amount of my paycheck and investing in dividend growth stocks with a portfolio that yields about 3.5%. I can retire at 20 years or try for one more promotion, but I’d do the High Three … [Read more...] about From The Mail Buoy: Staying For 20 And Hacking The High Cost Of Living in Hawaii

“I Inherited Money And Now I Can’t Blog About Financial Independence Anymore”

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: August 22, 2019 13 Comments

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I’m finally ready to write about distributing my father’s estate. As many of you may remember, Dad passed away in November 2017 after more than nine years with Alzheimer’s Disease. For over six of those years, Dad was in a full-care facility while I handled his finances. It only took a few six months to handle his estate and finish his … [Read more...] about “I Inherited Money And Now I Can’t Blog About Financial Independence Anymore”

USAA Eliminates PCS And Deployment Discretionary Benefits

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: July 8, 2019 6 Comments

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I almost missed the announcement. It’s bland corporate text inside a box on my USAA Visa credit-card bill of 2 July. It’s the boilerplate you always ignore while you’re scrolling to find your new balance and checking your payment date: "Effective October 1, 2019, USAA Federal Savings Bank will be eliminating the PCS and Deployment discretionary … [Read more...] about USAA Eliminates PCS And Deployment Discretionary Benefits

The 1980s-2000s: How I Wish I’d Invested Back Then

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: August 30, 2021 12 Comments

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My spouse and I were not brilliant investors. We made the typical dumb mistakes of our 20s and 30s and we paid ridiculously large fees along the way to financial independence, but a high savings rate overcame all of those errors. Your FI journey will be better (and cheaper!) than ours, but the math is the same. Focus on the factors within your … [Read more...] about The 1980s-2000s: How I Wish I’d Invested Back Then

The Best Books I’ve Read This Year (So Far)

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: April 30, 2021 5 Comments

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I’ve read a number of outstanding educational and fun books this year about financial independence, and if I saved this post for December then it’d be four times as long. I’ll write this one now and follow up with another post later this year. This list has been updated in May 2021. As many of you know, I read a lot. No, seriously, A. Lot. I … [Read more...] about The Best Books I’ve Read This Year (So Far)

Will Your Retirement Plan Handle Long-Term Care Needs? How Your Genome Impacts Disability, Caregiving, And Estate Planning

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: January 9, 2021 2 Comments

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Will your retirement plan stand up to long-term care needs? Do you have an estate plan in place? These are topics that few of us want to discuss. However, they are extremely important to your family's long-term stability. Today, we’ll discuss some important considerations for your long-term financial stability— and how you can take action … [Read more...] about Will Your Retirement Plan Handle Long-Term Care Needs? How Your Genome Impacts Disability, Caregiving, And Estate Planning

3 Easy Steps To Financial Freedom From A Dual Military Family Of Five

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: March 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

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[This post is brought to you by Annabel Monroe. If you're interested in contributing at The-Military-Guide.com, please see our posting guidelines.] Alright, alright - I said easy steps and it’s true. The steps are simple enough, but it takes discipline and determination to get there. We are a dual active duty Air Force couple, real estate … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Steps To Financial Freedom From A Dual Military Family Of Five