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Taylor Nelsen's avatar

The smooth lines can be so misleading! I like to use the 'Random period of S&P 500 returns' option of the PFC retirement calculator to show people how volatile the stock market can be (and that doesn't even count for inflation)!

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Jeff Bissinger's avatar

Agree 100%. I built something similar based on what Jeremy put together here — https://blueprintformoney.com/guilty-pleasure-calculator

Using real returns from past periods is a great way to see what is actually possible.

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Robert Puelz's avatar

Nice site! You just need to add the optimal spending cap, which I teach how to do. It is in our book, too. Highly recommend MaxiFi Planner.

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Jeff Bissinger's avatar

Im not familiar with the term 'optimal spending cap'. Assuming this is the healthy range of spending given a level of income to achieve a certain investment goal?

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