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How a Cash Reserve Protects Early Retirement From Sequence Risk
Early retirement often hinges on avoiding a bad sequence of returns. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine a specific strategy used by a couple who retired in 2021 with $1.2 million and parked two years of living expenses in cash. By not selling stocks during the 2022 bear market, they preserved their portfolio for the recovery. We break down how much cash to hold, the opportunity cost, and a simple rule for replenishing the reserve. No complicated multi-bucket system—just a practical buffer that can cut sequence risk in half. If you're planning to live off investments for decades…
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