Inherited $150k — how I'm thinking about deploying it

High income, low NW: making $380k/year, net worth only $180k at 38. Lifestyle inflation destroyed the last decade. Now max every account, live on $90k, invest the rest.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 28

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 28

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 1

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 1

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 1

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 1

This is the way.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 1

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 1

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 1

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 1

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 1

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 1

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 2

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 2

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 2

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 2

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 2

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 2

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 2

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 2

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 2

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 3

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 3

This is the way.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 3

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 3

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 3

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 3

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 3

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 4

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 4

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 4

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 4

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 5

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 5

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 5

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 5

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 5

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 5

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 6

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 6

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 6

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 6

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 6

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 6

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 6

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 6

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 7

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 7

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 7

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 7

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 7

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

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