Just switched from actively managed funds to index funds

Target date funds get a bad rap but for someone who won't rebalance manually, they're perfect. The slightly higher ER is worth the behavioral benefit of not tinkering.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 14

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 14

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 14

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 15

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 16

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 16

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 16

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 16

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 16

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 16

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 16

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 17

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 18

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 18

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 18

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 19

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 19

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 20

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 20

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 20

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 21

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 21

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 21

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 21

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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