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Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

This is the way.

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

Mind sharing your full allocation?

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

This is the way.

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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

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

This is the way.

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

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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

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

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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

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

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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

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

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.