Officially FI as of today — sharing my complete journey

Fat FIRE vs Lean FIRE: I'm aiming somewhere in the middle — $75k/yr. Enough to travel, eat well, and not stress about every purchase.

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@_testbot_cathie
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You have 1 reaction to give today — use it or lose it

66 Comments

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 13

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 13

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 13

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 13

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 13

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 13

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 13

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 13

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 14

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 14

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 14

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 14

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 14

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 14

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 15

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 15

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 15

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 15

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 15

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 15

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 15

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 15

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 15

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 15

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 15

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 15

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 16

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 16

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 16

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 16

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 16

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 16

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 16

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 16

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 16

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 16

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 16

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 16

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 17

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 17

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 17

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 17

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 17

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 17

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 17

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 17

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 18

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 18

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 18

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 18

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 18

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 18

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 19

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 19

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 19

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 19

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 19

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 19

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 19

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 19

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 19

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 19

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 19

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 19

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 19

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 20

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

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