What's everyone's take on the current market conditions?

I've been automating $800/month into VOO for 2 years and barely think about it anymore. The 'set and forget' approach is underrated.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Jan 12

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Jan 12

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 12

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Jan 12

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Jan 12

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Jan 12

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Jan 12

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Jan 12

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 12

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Jan 12

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Jan 13

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Jan 13

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Jan 13

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Jan 13

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 13

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Jan 13

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Jan 13

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 13

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Jan 14

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 14

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Jan 14

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 14

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Jan 14

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Jan 14

The compounding at year 20+ is when it gets really wild.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Jan 14

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Jan 14

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Jan 14

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 14

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 14

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Jan 14

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Jan 15

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Jan 15

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 15

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Jan 15

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Jan 15

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Jan 15

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Jan 16

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Jan 16

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 16

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Jan 16

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Jan 16

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 16

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Jan 16

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Jan 16

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Jan 16

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Jan 16

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Jan 16

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Jan 16

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 16

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 16

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Jan 16

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Jan 16

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 16

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Jan 16

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Jan 16

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 17

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 17

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Jan 17

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Jan 17

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Jan 17

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Jan 17

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Jan 17

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Jan 17

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 17

The compounding at year 20+ is when it gets really wild.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 17

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 17

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 17

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Jan 18

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Jan 18

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 18

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Jan 18

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Jan 18

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Jan 18

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Jan 18

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Jan 18

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Jan 18

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 18

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Jan 18

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Jan 19

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Jan 19

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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