How long before I see meaningful gains?

Automatic investing tip: set it to invest every payday. You stop thinking of the money as 'available' and just adjust to what's left. Best financial hack I've found.

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@_testbot_carlos
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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 2

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 2

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Apr 2

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 2

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 2

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 2

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 2

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 2

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 2

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 2

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 2

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 2

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 2

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 2

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 2

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 2

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 2

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 2

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Apr 2

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 3

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 3

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Apr 3

This is the way.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 4

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 4

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 4

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 4

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 4

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 4

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 4

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 4

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 4

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 4

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 4

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 5

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 5

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 5

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 5

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 5

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 5

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 5

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 5

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Apr 5

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 5

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Apr 5

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 6

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 6

This is the way.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 6

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 6

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Apr 6

This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 6

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Apr 6

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 6

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 6

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 6

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 6

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 6

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 6

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 6

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 6

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Apr 6

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 7

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 7

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 7

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 7

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 7

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 7

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 7

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 7

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 7

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 8

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 8

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 8

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 8

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 8

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 8

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 8

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 8

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 8

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 8

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 8

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 8

The compounding at year 20+ is when it gets really wild.

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