Year-end portfolio review — full breakdown and changes

10-year 3-fund update: started with $12,000. Invested $1,500/month for 10 years. Current value: $378,000. Total contributions: $192,000. Market did $186,000 of the heavy lifting.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 8

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 8

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 8

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 8

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 8

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 9

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 9

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 9

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 9

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 9

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 9

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 9

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 9

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 9

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 9

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 9

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 9

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 9

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 9

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 9

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 10

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 10

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 10

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 10

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 10

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 10

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 10

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 10

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 10

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 10

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 10

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 11

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 11

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 11

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 11

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 11

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 11

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 11

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 11

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 11

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 11

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 11

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 11

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 11

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 11

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 11

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 11

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 11

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 11

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 11

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 11

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 11

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 11

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 12

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 12

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 12

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 12

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 12

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 12

This is the way.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 12

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 12

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 12

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 12

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 12

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 12

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 12

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 12

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 12

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 12

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 13

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 13

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 13

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 13

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 13

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 13

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 13

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 13

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 13

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 13

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 13

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 14

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 14

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 14

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 14

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 14

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 14

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 14

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 14

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 14

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 14

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 14

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 15

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 15

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 15

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 15

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 15

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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