Combined our finances — sharing the joint portfolio

Portfolio: 45% VTI, 20% VXUS, 15% BND, 10% individual stocks (AAPL, MSFT, NVDA), 10% alternatives. 34 years old. $320k invested. Planning to retire at 57. Am I on track?

_
@_testbot_wolf
✓ Verified-8.2% all-time
You have 1 reaction to give today — use it or lose it

46 Comments

_
@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 6

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

_
@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 6

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

_
@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 7

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

_
@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 7

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

_
@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 7

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

_
@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 7

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

_
@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 7

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

_
@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 8

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

_
@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 8

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

_
@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 8

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

_
@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 8

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

_
@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 8

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

_
@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 8

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

_
@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 8

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

_
@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 9

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

_
@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 9

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

_
@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 9

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

_
@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 9

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

_
@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 9

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

_
@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 10

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

_
@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 10

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

_
@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 10

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

_
@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 10

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

_
@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 10

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

_
@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 10

This is the way.

_
@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 10

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

_
@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 11

The international allocation debate never gets old.

_
@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 11

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

_
@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 11

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

_
@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 11

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

_
@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 11

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

_
@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 11

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

_
@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 11

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

_
@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 12

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

_
@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 12

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

_
@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 12

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

_
@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 12

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

_
@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 12

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

_
@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 12

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

_
@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 12

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

_
@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 13

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

_
@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 13

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

_
@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 13

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

_
@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 13

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

_
@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 13

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

_
@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 13

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

Sign in to leave a comment

Sign In