Should I use Robinhood, Fidelity, or Vanguard?

The thing that finally clicked for me: I'm not buying 'the stock market,' I'm buying ownership in thousands of companies. Market dips become sales, not disasters.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 22

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 22

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 22

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 23

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 23

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 23

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 23

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 23

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 23

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 23

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 23

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 23

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 23

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 23

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 24

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 24

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 24

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 24

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 24

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 24

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 24

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 25

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 25

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 25

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 25

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 25

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 25

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 25

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 26

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 26

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 26

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 26

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 26

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 26

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 26

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 26

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 26

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 26

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 27

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 27

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 27

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 27

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 27

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 27

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 27

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 27

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 28

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 28

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 28

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 28

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 28

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 28

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 28

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 28

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 28

This is the way.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 28

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 29

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 29

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 29

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 29

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 29

This is the way.

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