Target date funds — lazy or brilliant?

Been a Boglehead for 8 years. Portfolio: 60% VTI, 20% VXUS, 20% BND. Simple, cheap, diversified. Annual rebalance. 11.2% CAGR since inception.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 12

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 13

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 13

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 13

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 13

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 13

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 13

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 13

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 13

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 13

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 14

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 14

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 14

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 14

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 14

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 14

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 15

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 15

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Apr 15

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Apr 15

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 15

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 15

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 16

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 16

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 16

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 16

This is the way.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 16

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 16

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 16

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Apr 16

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 16

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 17

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 17

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 17

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 17

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 17

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Apr 17

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 17

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 17

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 17

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Apr 17

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 18

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Apr 18

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 18

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Apr 18

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Apr 18

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Apr 18

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Apr 18

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 18

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Apr 19

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 19

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Apr 19

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Apr 19

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Apr 19

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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