I'm 58 and worried I'm behind — honest assessment please

Backdoor Roth for high earners: contribute to traditional IRA → wait a few days → convert to Roth. Watch out for the pro-rata rule if you have other IRA balances.

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98 Comments

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 15

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 15

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 16

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 16

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 16

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 16

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 16

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 16

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 16

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 16

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 16

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 16

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 16

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 16

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 16

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 16

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 16

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 16

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 17

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 17

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 17

I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 17

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 17

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 17

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 17

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 17

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 17

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 17

This is the way.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 17

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 17

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 17

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 17

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 17

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 18

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 18

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 18

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 18

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 18

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 18

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 18

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 18

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 18

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 18

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 18

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 18

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 18

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 18

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 18

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 18

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 19

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 19

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 19

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 19

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 19

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 19

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 19

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 19

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 19

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 19

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 19

This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 19

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 19

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 19

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 20

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 20

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 20

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 20

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 20

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 20

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 20

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 20

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 20

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 20

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 20

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 20

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 20

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 20

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 20

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 21

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 21

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 21

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 21

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 21

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 21

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 21

This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 21

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 21

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 21

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 21

This is the way.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 21

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 21

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 21

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 21

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 22

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 22

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 22

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 22

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 22

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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