Geographic arbitrage: 18 months living abroad on $30k/yr
Healthcare is the hidden FIRE variable. At 41, I'm paying $487/month for a bronze plan (ACA). Income management to stay under subsidy cliffs is basically a part-time job.
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Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?
Mind sharing your full allocation?
Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?
Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.
Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.
The psychology of money matters as much as the math.
I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?
Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?
What brokerage are you using for this?
Good luck! Keep us updated.
The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.
Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.
I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?
What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?
I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.
Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?
I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.
Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.
What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?
Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.
Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.
How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?
The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.
The international allocation debate never gets old.
This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.
Mind sharing your full allocation?
Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.
The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.
Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.
Great post, thanks for sharing this.
Good luck! Keep us updated.
Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.
How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.
Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?
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