How much of your portfolio is outside the US?

European valuations: P/E of 14x vs S&P at 22x. Yes Europe has structural issues. But an 8x multiple gap is a lot of buffer for things to go wrong.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 19

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 19

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 20

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 21

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 21

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 21

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 21

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 22

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 22

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 22

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 22

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 23

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 23

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 23

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 24

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 24

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 24

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 24

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 24

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 24

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 24

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 24

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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