Hit 50% savings rate this month — new personal record

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_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 13

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 13

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 13

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 13

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 13

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 13

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 13

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 14

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 14

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 14

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 14

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 14

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 14

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 14

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 14

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 14

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 14

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 14

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 14

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 14

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 15

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 15

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 15

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 15

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 15

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 15

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 15

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 16

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 16

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 16

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 16

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 16

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 16

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 16

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 16

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 16

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 16

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 16

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 16

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 16

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 16

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 17

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 17

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Nov 17

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 18

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 18

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 18

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 18

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 18

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 18

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 18

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 18

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Nov 18

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 19

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 19

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Nov 19

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 19

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 19

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 19

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 19

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 19

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Nov 19

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 19

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Nov 19

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 20

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Nov 20

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Nov 20

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 20

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

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