High income, low NW — fixing my allocation
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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The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.
Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?
This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.
Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.
Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?
Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.
Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?
I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.
Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?
I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?
I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.
Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.
Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?
This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.
This is the way.
The psychology of money matters as much as the math.
What brokerage are you using for this?
FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.
Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.
This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.
This is a solid framework. Saving this post.
FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.
I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?
What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?
How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.
This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.
Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?
This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.
This is a solid framework. Saving this post.
Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.
This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.
Mind sharing your full allocation?
This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.
Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.
Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.
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