Market Crashes: What Actually Happens to Your Money (Year by Year)

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2008 fell 57% and took ~4 years to recover; 2020 fell 34% in five weeks. A year-by-year walk through crashes,…

Dollar-Cost Averaging a Lump Sum: The Spreadsheet Answer

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Lump sum beats 12-month DCA roughly two-thirds of the time historically. Verified worked example, the regret asymmetry, and the hybrid…

The First $100,000: Why It’s Brutal and How to Shorten It

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The first $100k is ~79% deposits - compounding barely helps early. Verified timeline table at five savings rates and the…

REITs vs Rental Property vs Fundrise: Passive Real Estate Compared

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Three ways to own real estate without a tenant: public REITs, private platforms like Fundrise, or a managed rental. Honest…

Should You Consider Leaving the US? A Perspective on Moving Abroad

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An honest look at leaving the US — what we gained, what we gave up, and the questions to answer…

January 2024 Financial Freedom Update

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January 2024 financial freedom update: our income, investments, and the strategic moves we made this month on the road to…

Dividend Investing: The Income That Isn’t What YouTube Told You

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Dividends aren't free money - prices drop on ex-dividend day. Honest math on yield vs total return, tax drag, and…

Target Date Funds: The Set-and-Forget Option (Pros and Real Cons)

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Target date funds handle rebalancing for near-zero fees, but the glide path is one-size. Honest pros and cons, plus a…

Expense Ratios: The Fee That Quietly Costs Six Figures

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A 1% expense ratio vs 0.03% over 30 years is roughly a $181,000 gap on $100k. Verified fee math, how…

VOO vs VTI: One Decision, Not a Dilemma

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