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Or are you retired already or close to (early) retirement? Jump into the deep end of the pool and check out the Safe Withdrawal Rate Series.

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May 2023 Macro and Market Musings: Monetary Policy and Inflation

Accounting for Homeownership in (Early) Retirement– SWR Series Part 57

Evaluating Annuities, Pensions, and Social Security – SWR Series Part 56

Discussing Retirement Bucket Strategies with Fritz Gilbert – SWR Series Part 55

A Post-Mortem for a Crypto Exchange: Is FTX worse than Bernie Madoff?

The 4% Rule Works Again! An Update on Dynamic Withdrawal Rates based on the Shiller CAPE – SWR Series Part 54

Building a Better CAPE Ratio

Crypto is probably a bad investment!

Ten things the “Makers” of the FIRE movement don’t want you to know – SWR Series Part 50

Stealth Frugality

How to Beat the Stock Market

My Thoughts on the “Passive Investing Bubble”

How To “Lie” With Personal Finance – Part 2 (Homeownership Edition)

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