Doug Nordman is a really neat guy who has made an incredible contribution to the Early Retirement (ER) community. Known affectionately in various forums as "Nords," he contributes a rational, learned perspective on financial topics.
He and his wife both retired from the US Navy. Doug was 41 and has somehow managed to stay retired for the last decade. ;)
Join us today for a really neat discussion of the history of the early retirement movement and some of the contributions from its early leaders.
(It's not all fun and games...we do get into some technical details on early retirement as well!)
Joshua
Links:

Doug's website: The Military Guide
Cashing In On The American Dream by Paul Terhorst
Early-Retirement.org
RetireEarlyHomepage.com
Yahoo article on Anton Ivanov (who lied about financial independence plan)
"The Millionaire Liar" - Article from the original PF blogger who publicized his story
The Hapless Y2K Retiree