Welcome to “The Military Guide” blog!

Over a decade ago, a bunch of early retirees on Early-Retirement.org observed that retired military veterans should be able to retire more easily than most people. After all, an early retiree’s (ER) biggest challenges are inflation and affordable healthcare. Military retirees have a COLA pension and TRICARE.

So where are all those military ERs?

About that time my spouse pointed out “Nords, you have a book in you.” I like to write, and this seemed like a good focus for my efforts. Heck, how hard could it be to publish a book?

Over the last eleven years, I’ve collected a wealth of references and gained a whole new perspective on the issue. I’ve worked with over 60 veterans to write about the military ER conundrum. Many of them contributed their own stories while others suggested topics and offered their editing/proofreading services.

The Military Guide has officially become a labor of love.

It has grown into a book, The Military Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement, as well as this blog, featuring around 600+ pages of content. In 2020, I published a second book, Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence, with my daughter, Carol Pittner, as co-author.

For more information about us and the site, follow the links below:

About The Site

If this is your first time on the blog, you can read about the book’s creation here.

About The Book – The Military Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement

The Military Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement Price: By Doug Nordman: This book provides servicemembers, veterans, and their families with a critical roadmap for becoming financially independent. View on Amazon

About the Book – Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence