Question🔥FIRE / Financial Independence $VXUS $VT $SCHBJan 3

Variable withdrawal strategies vs fixed 4% rule

Geographic arbitrage is the FIRE cheat code nobody talks about enough. Same dollar goes 3x further in Southeast Asia or Eastern Europe. Currently in Lisbon, spending $2,800/month.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Jan 3

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 3

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 4

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Jan 4

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Jan 5

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 9

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

@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Jan 9

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 10

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Jan 10

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?