A few months ago I joined Doc G and Paul Thompson of the What’s Up Next? podcast for a panel discussion about a family financial problem: How do you look out for your parents when you don’t know anything about their finances or their wishes? Our panel included Cameron Huddleston, whose book “Mom And Dad, We Need to Talk” has … [Read more...] about The “What’s Up Next?” Podcast: “Looking Out For Mom And Dad”
Book Reviews
Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence
It’s coming in spring on 8 September 2020: the book you’ve asked for about teaching your kids how to manage their money. My daughter Carol and I recently signed a book contract with ChooseFI Media to publish “Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence.” It’s written from your questions asked at financial … [Read more...] about Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence
The Best Books I’ve Read This Year (So Far)
I’ve read several outstanding educational 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. As many of you know, I read a lot. No, seriously, A. Lot. I go through over a hundred books a year (print and … [Read more...] about The Best Books I’ve Read This Year (So Far)
Camp Mustache 4 Encore (And A Free Book!)
[Nords note: My spouse and I are still on Mainland slow travel, and we'll head back to Oahu in mid-July. Maybe we'll see you at a military Space A passenger terminal!] We spent another Memorial Day weekend at the Rainbow Lodge in the bustling megalopolis of North Bend, WA. (Snarkasm! It's a lovely little town.) This was my … [Read more...] about Camp Mustache 4 Encore (And A Free Book!)
The 5 Best Personal Finance Books I’ve Read All Year
I’m a voracious reader. I was that six-year-old kid you saw staggering out of the public library with a two-foot stack of books, and 50 years later I’m still doing it. Over the first 45 years of my life, I accumulated over 3000 paperbacks, which made me a fun guy to be around during military household goods moves. Hawaii’s tropical climate (and … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Personal Finance Books I’ve Read All Year
Book Review: “Smarter Faster Better” by Charles Duhigg
I've been home from travel for almost four months, and I'm finally catching up on my reading. I still have a pile of books that I picked up from FinCon15 (six months ago!), and I'm steadily working my way through them. I'll probably finish just before FinCon16. But then (shameless name dropping) Charles Duhigg e-mailed me. Yeah, the … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Smarter Faster Better” by Charles Duhigg
Book Review: “Work Rules!” By Googler Laszlo Bock
When you're starting your bridge career after the military, "Work Rules!" can help you ask a few questions during your interviews. You'll be encouraged if the interviewer notes that their company is considering the book's ideas. You'll be disappointed if the interviewer has never heard of the book, and you'll use that as an opportunity to show … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Work Rules!” By Googler Laszlo Bock
Book Review: Energize Your Retirement (!)
One of the tropes of financial independence is the perpetual question about leaving the workforce: "But... but... but what will I do all day?!?" It's by far the most popular question. Oddly enough, it answers itself. When you're saving and investing, you're worried about decades of inflation and rising healthcare expenses. You might even be … [Read more...] about Book Review: Energize Your Retirement (!)
Book Review: #MoneyChat THE BOOK
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
Book Review: Rich As A King
Humor me on this post. I'll make it relevant to financial independence in a few paragraphs. [Sidebar: If you read this post all the way to the bottom, then you'll see a fundraising link for cool swag to crowdsource the Hawaii Chess Academy. That link (not affiliated with The-Military-Guide.com) will also give you a chance to hang out with the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Rich As A King
