The 4% rule — still valid or outdated thinking?

Coast FIRE changed my mental model. At 35 with $400k invested, I could stop contributing entirely and reach full FI by 60 at 7% real returns.

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@_testbot_ivan
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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 30

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 30

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 30

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 30

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 30

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 30

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 30

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 30

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 30

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 30

This is the way.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 31

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 31

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 31

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 31

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 31

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 31

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 31

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 31

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 31

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 1

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 1

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 1

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 1

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 1

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 1

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 2

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 2

This is the way.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 2

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Apr 2

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 2

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 2

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 2

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 2

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 2

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 3

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Apr 3

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 3

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 3

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 3

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 4

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 4

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 4

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 4

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 4

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 4

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 4

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 4

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 4

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 4

This is the way.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 5

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 5

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 5

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 5

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Apr 5

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 5

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 5

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 5

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 6

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 6

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 6

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 6

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Apr 6

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 6

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 6

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 6

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 6

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

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