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Doug Nordman is the author of ‘The Military Guide To Financial Independence And Retirement'.\nDoug's writing has to do with Military Transitions.\nIf you think he's doing it for the money, you're wrong. \xa0All of his writing revenue is donated to military charities. He's a retired submariner who's been living in Hawaii for over fourteen years. So if you hear the birds in the background, it\u2019s because he is in a tropical area! \xa0He and his wife, (who\xa0is a retired Navy Reservist), raised their daughter in the islands. \xa0 \xa0They enjoy slow travel all over the world (some of it on military Space A flights) and DIY home-improvement projects.\xa0 After retirement, he was “bit” by the surfing bug and learned to surf with his family. \xa0Their daughter is now on Navy active duty with her spouse.\nDoug gives great advice about military transitions for services members and their families\nA few years after retirement, Doug stumbled into writing and became an author. His book provides service members, veterans, and their families information on military transitions into retirement or a new bridge career.\xa0Some advice Doug offers in our interview:\n\n* Prepare 18 months in advance if possible\n* There are a lot of Clubs and Associations for people\xa0after they leave the military. The common goal is to assist\xa0with military transitions.\n* Both the active service members and their spouse should attend military retirement transition seminars. Doug mentions that there is a lot of written material\xa0online. \xa0He thinks that attending a live seminar is best.\n* There are numerous options for military retirees who want to start\xa0their own businesses\n\nBeing alone together in the same house\nI asked Doug about spending so much time with his spouse now that they are both retired. He says he doesn't get tired of spending too much time together. It is important to have a plan before retirement and talk with our spouse about it. Doug and his wife still have alone time even when they are both home. Learn to adapt to renegotiating roles as things change in your lives. Doug also says it is ok to keep separate interests and priorities.\nWhat advice would you give to a retiree who feels stuck?\xa0\nYou've already worked out the finances, and now you're “working” on your lifestyle.\xa0 Make the time to practice it before you permanently retire.\xa0 Take at least 2-3 weeks of vacation to fully unplug from your career. Give plenty of time for contemplation and thoughtful discussions with your family.\xa0 Don't take on huge projects during this time. Instead try to catch up on your sleep, enjoy some long walks, and build a list of activities that you'd like to try.\nIf you would like a copy of Doug's Book, The Miliary Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement,\xa0go to\xa0Amazon\xa0or\xa0Impact Publications\xa0(Which sells a 64-page “Pocket Guide”)\xa0You can also find it in the GSA catalog if you are on a military base or check your local public library or military base library\nContact information:\xa0nordsnords@gmail.com\xa0or you can use the contact me section on his website at\xa0http://the-military-guide.com\nGet today's Freebie,\xa010 tools and tactics for your military transition at http://RockYourRetirement.com/MilitaryTransition\nLinks to the \xa0people/organizations we mention in the interview\n\nSCORE\nPatriot Boot Camp\nPodcast Movement