Today on the Financial Independence Podcast, Doug Nordman (a.k.a. Nords) from The Military Guide joins me to talk about how he achieved financial independence at the age of 41 by serving in the military!

Doug retired way back in 2002 so we dive into how he dealt with the market crashes that occurred at various stages on his path to financial independence, what 14 years of retirement has been like, and how he’s found meaning outside of work.

I know many of you enjoyed Doug’s wisdom and insights on the previous episode so check out today’s episode for his full story!

Highlights:

• Thoughts on over 14 years of early retirement
• Details of his investing strategy and how it’s changed over the years
• Mistakes he made and lessons learned
• How to deal with market crashes when you’re still working, about to retire, and already retired
• What it’s like to live and work on a submarine
• Difference between pursuing FI as a military service member vs. a civilian
• What angel investing can teach you about investing and why it may be the best way to give away your money

Today on the Financial Independence Podcast, I’m excited to share a live Q&A session with Mr. Money Mustache, Paula Pant from Afford Anything, and Doug Nordman from The Military Guide!

This panel discussion took place back in May at Camp Mustache — an annual retreat in the Pacific Northwest organized by Mr. Money Mustache readers.

In this episode, you’ll not only hear about…

• Mr. Money Mustache’s biggest splurges
• The investing mistakes I still can’t seem to avoid
• Paula’s favorite thing about financial independence
• Doug’s suggestion for discovering the meaning of life

…, but you’ll also get varied and diverse perspectives on some of the most important questions facing those on the path to financial independence and early retirement!

Highlights:

• Top recommendations for people who are close to achieving financial independence
• How to stay motivated when pursuing FI
• What is the meaning of life
• How to foster a good online culture and community
• Tips and tricks to stop you from trying to time the market
• The biggest challenges of reaching FI and how to overcome them
• What we splurge on and why
• Mr. Money Mustache’s thoughts on being featured in the New Yorker
• How to handle changes in your relationships after reaching FI

Joshua Dorkin, founder and CEO of BiggerPockets.com, joins me on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk real estate and entrepreneurship!

Highlights:

• The story of how BiggerPockets got started
• The advantages of “scratching your own itch”
• Why you should study other verticals and other successful businesses
• The incredible power of “fake it ’til you make it”
• The right way to build an online empire
• How long it actually takes to become successful
• Achieving financial independence through real-estate investing

To read the full article, visit http://www.madfientist.com/bigger-pockets-interview/