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The Sequence of Returns Risk That Wrecked Early Retirements
Most FIRE planners obsess over the total size of their portfolio, but Lucas and Luna argue that the timing of withdrawals matters just as much. In this episode, we break down sequence of returns risk using a specific case study: what happens when the market drops fifteen percent in your first two years of retirement? We look at how different withdrawal strategies—from rigid fixed percentages to dynamic bucket systems—perform under stress. If you are planning to quit your job within the next five years, understanding how market volatility interacts with your cash flow is the difference between…
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