FI/ER History

The 401(k) Is a Scam, Part I

Posted on May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
by ER Dude

We have found a heretic…may we burn him? No, not…

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We lost $750,000 in the housing bubble, and I’m OK with that.

Posted on February 28, 2018September 10, 2018
by ER Dude

Yeah, man…got stung for 48% of our net worth. It…

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FI/ER Advice

“The ‘4% rule’ is actually the ‘4.5% rule.'” –William Bengen, architect of the Safe Withdrawal Rate

Posted on August 24, 2017November 18, 2018
by ER Dude

Yup. The man said it himself. If you missed the…

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Where’d the 4% rule come from, anyway? (Hint: it wasn’t the Trinity Study.)

Posted on June 28, 2017November 18, 2018
by ER Dude

When you’ve finished this post you might also be interested…

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The History of the FIRE Movement (2.0)

Posted on June 16, 2017August 24, 2020
by ER Dude

Introduction: Crashing the Gate On New Year’s Day of 1993…

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As seen in…

The New York Times

Rockstar Finance

Kiplinger

Paychecks and Balances

Physician on FIRE

Fire Drill Podcast

Root of Good

Get Rich Slowly

Go Curry Cracker

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