Jobs report breakdown — strong headline, weak internals?
CPI print reaction: headline 3.1%, core 3.4%. Bond market sold off then recovered. The trend matters, not any single print. Core services ex-housing is what the Fed watches.
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What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?
What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?
Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.
This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.
I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.
Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.
I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.
Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?
This is the way.
Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?
How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?
How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?
Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.
Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?
I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.
Mind sharing your full allocation?
Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.
The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.
What catalyst are you watching for?
How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?
Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?
The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.
How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?
Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.
I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.
I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.
Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.
Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.
This is exactly what I needed to read today.
Mind sharing your full allocation?
Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.
Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.
I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.
I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.
Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.
I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.
Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.
What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?
I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?
Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.
Mind sharing your full allocation?
Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.
I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.
The international allocation debate never gets old.
How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.
How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?
How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.
Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.
Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.
Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?
What brokerage are you using for this?
Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.
Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?
I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.
I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.
What brokerage are you using for this?
I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.
How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?
The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.
Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.
What catalyst are you watching for?
The international allocation debate never gets old.
Good luck! Keep us updated.
How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?
Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.
This is exactly what I needed to read today.
Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.
How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.
Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.
This is the way.
FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.
This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.
Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.
Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.
The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.
Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.
Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.
Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.
Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.
Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?
This is a solid framework. Saving this post.
What brokerage are you using for this?
I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.
The math here is solid. This is what people miss.
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