Two Sides of FI

What’s Wrong with This Popular Retirement Strategy?

Feb 12, 2023
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ADVICE

Fritz's Bucket Strategy

  • Establish a cash bucket with 3 years of expenses to mitigate sequence of returns risk.
  • Supplement this with bonds or REITs for 5-6 years of expenses in a second bucket.
INSIGHT

Karsten's Critique

  • Karsten Jeske views the bucket strategy as "window dressing."
  • He prioritizes broad asset allocation (60/40 to 80/20 stocks/bonds) and doesn't overthink short-term withdrawals.
ANECDOTE

Karsten's 2022 Strategy

  • In 2022, Karsten primarily drew from bonds and dividends to generate income.
  • He then rebalanced his portfolio back to the target allocation.
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