Ladder Investing
What’s the best way to invest inside of a fixed, long-term vehicle? I compare Buy-And-Hold, Life-cycle Funds, and a new approach that I call Ladder Investing.
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Distribution
Putting Out a FIRE Part I: The Numbers Don’t Add Up
Popular FIRE accumulation and withdrawal are too risky. Simulations tell you that following FIRE religiously can leave you exposed.
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Statistics Is Useless Part II: The Consequences
Statistics is hard. It’s hard to tell what generating function we are dealing with. And this function can change. We must use what we know via deduction.
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Statistics Is Useless Part I: The Problem
Distributions come from one of four types of generating functions. The problem it’s hard to tell what the generator is. This causes all types of problems.
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Gareth’s Big Mistake: Distributions vs. Averages
Looking at moments restricts some information. Focusing on single-point estimators, rather than the while sample, can lead you to mistaken conclusions.
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