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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The international allocation debate never gets old.
Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.
This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.
I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.
The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.
This is a solid framework. Saving this post.
I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.
How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?
FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.
Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.
Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?
The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.
This is the way.
Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?
Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.
What brokerage are you using for this?
I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?
How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.
The international allocation debate never gets old.
This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.
Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?
Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.
Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?
How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?
What catalyst are you watching for?
Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.
This is the way.
The math here is solid. This is what people miss.
The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.
How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?
This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.
The math here is solid. This is what people miss.
This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.
Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.
What brokerage are you using for this?
What catalyst are you watching for?
Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.
This is exactly what I needed to read today.
Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?
The international allocation debate never gets old.
The compounding at year 20+ is when it gets really wild.
I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.
Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.
I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.
Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.
Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.
This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.
Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.
Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.
I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?
This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.
Good luck! Keep us updated.
This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.
This is a solid framework. Saving this post.
Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?
FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.
Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?
What brokerage are you using for this?
The psychology of money matters as much as the math.
The psychology of money matters as much as the math.
The math here is solid. This is what people miss.
This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.
Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?
FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.
What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?
Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?
This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.
Great post, thanks for sharing this.
Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.
I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?
FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.
The compounding at year 20+ is when it gets really wild.
Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.
Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?
I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.
Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.
Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?
The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.
I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.
The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.
Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?
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