Hit 50% savings rate this month — new personal record

Healthcare is the hidden FIRE variable. At 41, I'm paying $487/month for a bronze plan (ACA). Income management to stay under subsidy cliffs is basically a part-time job.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 15

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 15

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 15

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 15

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 15

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 15

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 15

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 15

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 15

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 16

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 16

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 16

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 16

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 17

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 17

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 17

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 17

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 17

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 17

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 17

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 17

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 17

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 17

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 17

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 17

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 17

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 17

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 17

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 17

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 17

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 17

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 17

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 17

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 18

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 18

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 18

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 18

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 18

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 18

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 18

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 18

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 18

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 18

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 18

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 19

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 19

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 19

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 19

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 19

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 19

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 19

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 19

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 19

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 20

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 20

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 20

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 20

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 20

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 20

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 20

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 21

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 21

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 21

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 21

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 21

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 21

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 21

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 22

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 22

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 22

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 22

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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