My lazy 3-fund portfolio — 10 year update

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_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 17

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 18

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 18

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 18

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 18

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 19

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 19

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 19

This is the way.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 19

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 19

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 19

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 19

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 19

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 19

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 19

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 20

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 20

This is the way.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 20

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 21

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 21

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 21

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 21

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 21

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 21

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 21

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 21

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 21

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 22

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 22

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 22

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 22

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 22

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 22

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 22

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 22

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 22

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 22

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 22

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 23

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 23

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 23

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 23

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 23

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 23

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 23

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 23

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 23

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 23

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 23

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 23

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 23

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 23

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 23

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 23

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 24

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 24

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 24

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 24

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 24

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 24

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 24

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 24

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 24

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 24

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 24

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 24

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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