We can always employ one of Mr. Bogle's rules: "Don't Peek".Posted by Grt2bOutdoors
I wonder how much screaming is going to be going on across America's kitchen tables when the September statements go out in early October.
The Sky Is Falling, What do I do?
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Choose Simplicity ~ Stay the Course!! ~ Press on Regardless!!!
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In a situation like this, you have to focus on what's really important. Given that CAPE ratios are at a 11 year high, energy prices at a 14-year low, and the potential for change in Fed leadership, do these new pants make my butt look fat?
N.B. 100% of the facts in this post were made up due to laziness. Also, kudos to SpringMan for the Bogle retweet.
N.B. 100% of the facts in this post were made up due to laziness. Also, kudos to SpringMan for the Bogle retweet.
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I suspect most discussions will be like this: "wow". End of discussion.
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Fold your arms across your shoulders and look straight ahead. Don't be one of those people who cost us money. Do what you were trained to do.
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some of us (or maybe only me) are in the withdrawal stage - and also are not football fans (again maybe only me) - as the old song goes, 'the days dwindle to a precious few'; recovery from '08 was just fine, and it will happen again; simply wondering if I/we have enough runway left to enjoy the next recovering and the ones that will surely come so we can enjoy the trip and the landing in the fashion to which we have become accustomed.bengal22 wrote:I spent today rewatching on my DVR the Bengals beating the Ravens. Did the market go down?
Always Be Prepared...
Don't it always seem to go * That you don't know what you've got * Till it's gone
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As someone who has studied the market for the past 6-12 months and about to step in, this bear market to me is a blessing in disguise as far as opportunity.
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Sold my 100 shares of UPRO about three minutes ago. Covered the trade, and even made a few bucks. So, a good day in my trading account. Never let green fade to red.
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Happy that the NY Mets are in the playoffs....it's been a while 

Those who move forward with a happy spirit will find that things always work out.
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Are we actually supposed to use the money that we invest? It doesn't matter if it goes down, we are invested for the long run...long after we are gone. No worries.
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You raise an interesting point. I wonder how many folks "actually" follow a SWR. I mean, it's intellectually interesting, but how many folks actually "use" a SWR? I'm sure bored pollsters would love to know.goodenyou wrote:Are we actually supposed to use the money that we invest? It doesn't matter if it goes down, we are invested for the long run...long after we are gone. No worries.
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I work with a lot of retirees (also preparing taxes for many others). I don't know anyone who uses a mathematical system for funding their retirement. Most use (a) pension + SS keeping (often modest) savings for emergencies/special expenses, (b) the Taylor method and (c) Dividends and interest only with principal saved for heirs.john94549 wrote:You raise an interesting point. I wonder how many folks "actually" follow a SWR. I mean, it's intellectually interesting, but how many folks actually "use" a SWR?goodenyou wrote:Are we actually supposed to use the money that we invest? It doesn't matter if it goes down, we are invested for the long run...long after we are gone. No worries.
When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.
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I too am in the withdrawal phase but I plan to continue to accumulate by appreciation of my portfolio. That is the plan. I know the market will have down years but on average I assume it will appreciate. Because I feel I have enough cushion in my savings, I still have a 55/45 Stock/equity allocation. If I was concerned about downturns wiping me out I would go to a much more conservative allocation.1530jesup wrote:some of us (or maybe only me) are in the withdrawal stage - and also are not football fans (again maybe only me) - as the old song goes, 'the days dwindle to a precious few'; recovery from '08 was just fine, and it will happen again; simply wondering if I/we have enough runway left to enjoy the next recovering and the ones that will surely come so we can enjoy the trip and the landing in the fashion to which we have become accustomed.bengal22 wrote:I spent today rewatching on my DVR the Bengals beating the Ravens. Did the market go down?
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Ahem, by definition, your investments are guaranteed to go up only when in IRA CDs. All else entails risk. I shall now take a nap.
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I am retired and use VPW for funding my retirement. My withdrawal amount drives my Budget, not the other way around.jebmke wrote:I work with a lot of retirees (also preparing taxes for many others). I don't know anyone who uses a mathematical system for funding their retirement. Most use (a) pension + SS keeping (often modest) savings for emergencies/special expenses, (b) the Taylor method and (c) Dividends and interest only with principal saved for heirs.john94549 wrote:You raise an interesting point. I wonder how many folks "actually" follow a SWR. I mean, it's intellectually interesting, but how many folks actually "use" a SWR?goodenyou wrote:Are we actually supposed to use the money that we invest? It doesn't matter if it goes down, we are invested for the long run...long after we are gone. No worries.
Plans work. - I got here by planning and will continue to do so throughout my life.
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Does anyone actually use an SWR? Well, I'm retired and do use an SWR to calculate how much I can spend at a maximum each year. It's usually about twice what I actually spend, so the primary function of the calculation is to let me know that I need not worry about finances. Rational investing and living below my means while employed paid off.
And, I suppose, if I ever want to go above that value in a particular year I won't worry about that either, because I'll reckon it is a rare anomaly.
Does that count as "actually using an SWR"?
And, I suppose, if I ever want to go above that value in a particular year I won't worry about that either, because I'll reckon it is a rare anomaly.
Does that count as "actually using an SWR"?
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What you should do is the thought experiment: What would you do?
What I mean is, if your monthly tracking of your status is not yielding actionable information, why bother? Ignore the noise.
In our case, we are retired and taking some monthly from our accounts. The plan is set, and there is no need to agonize over the monthly balance.
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What I mean is, if your monthly tracking of your status is not yielding actionable information, why bother? Ignore the noise.
In our case, we are retired and taking some monthly from our accounts. The plan is set, and there is no need to agonize over the monthly balance.
L.
You can get what you want, or you can just get old. (Billy Joel, "Vienna")
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My guess is that most people who "use SWR" use it as a rough gauge of the sustainability of their asset base vs. their expected spend rate.
I always wanted to be a procrastinator.
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And my guess is that most folks don't know what "SWR" means. Of course, it's impossible to ascertain, as folks don't answer their phones these days, much less respond to polls.
"Hello, we're from the University of Somewhere. We're doing a poll of retirees. Do you observe a safe or sustainable withdrawal rate? Push 1 for yes. Push 2 for no. Push 3 for decline to state. If you don't have a clue what I'm talking about, Push 4, or stay on the line for a PhD candidate. The current wait time is seven hours."
"Hello, we're from the University of Somewhere. We're doing a poll of retirees. Do you observe a safe or sustainable withdrawal rate? Push 1 for yes. Push 2 for no. Push 3 for decline to state. If you don't have a clue what I'm talking about, Push 4, or stay on the line for a PhD candidate. The current wait time is seven hours."
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Well. Since you started it:Grt2bOutdoors wrote:Fun, fun, fun watching money evaporate before one's eyes.......
The first Bogleheads to record and post a video will earn... something. Possibly my good will, possibly the mockery of the rest of humanity, possibly founder status in some fraternity whose initials will have to spell out "WTF". But something.The Beach Boys never really wrote: Fun, Fun, Fun: A Power-Pop Lament for the Over-Active Investor
Melody: "Fun, Fun, Fun", Feb 1964 (video)
Well you got your bag o' stocks
And you're crusin' through the portflios now
Seems you forgot all about allocation
Like you told ol' man Jack now
And with the S&P blasting
Go cruisin' past those rebalance bands now
And you'll have fun, fun, fun
'Til the market takes retirement away
(Fun fun fun 'til the market takes retirement away)
Well Wall St can't stand you
'Cause they walk, look, invest like an ass now
(They walk look invest like an ass now they walk look invest like an ass)
You make the S&P 500 look like a Roman chariot race now
(They look like an ass they look like an ass)
Active fund guys try to catch you
But you lead them on a golden goose chase now
(Invest like an ass now invest like an ass now)
And you'll have fun fun fun
'Til the market takes retirement away
(Fun fun fun 'til the market takes retirement away)
Well you knew all along
Mr Market's gettin' wise to you now
(You wouldn't have sighed you shouldn't have sighed)
And since he took your capital
You've been thinking your retirin' is all gone now
(You wouldn't have sighed you shouldn't have sighed)
But you can come along with me
Index with an IPS written down now
(You wouldn't have sighed you shouldn't have sighed)
And we'll have fun fun fun now your losses took retirement away
(Fun fun fun now your losses took retirement away)
And we'll have fun fun fun now your losses took retirement away
(Fun fun fun now your losses took the retirement away)
(fun fun now your losses took retirement away)
(fun fun now your losses took retirement away)
(fun fun now your losses took retirement away)
(fun fun now your losses took retirement away)
(fun fun now your losses took retirement away)
(fun fun now your losses took retirement away)
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+1 Great job - SGR! 

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