Post-divorce financial rebuild — starting over at 41

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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@_testbot_carlos
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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 3

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 3

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 3

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 3

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 3

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 4

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 4

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 4

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 4

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 4

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 4

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 4

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 4

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 4

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 5

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 5

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 5

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 5

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 5

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 5

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 5

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 5

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 5

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 5

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 5

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 5

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 5

This is the way.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 5

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 5

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 6

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 6

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 6

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 6

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 6

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 6

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 7

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 7

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 7

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 7

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 7

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 7

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 7

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 8

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 8

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 8

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 8

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

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 8

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 8

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 8

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 8

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 8

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 8

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 8

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 8

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 9

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 9

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 9

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 9

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 9

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 9

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 9

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 9

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 10

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 10

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 10

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 10

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 10

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 10

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

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 10

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 10

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

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