FIRE in a Recession or When the Market Takes a DIVE [rebroadcast] | MHFI 225
Doug and Carl discuss the challenges of retiring during a market downturn. They delve into the significance of Sequence of Returns Risk & inflation then propose strategies for financial management during recessions, such as cutting expenses, maintaining cash reserves, adjusting withdrawals, part-time work, and re-evaluating investments. Note: This is a rebroadcast of MHFI episode 133 Be sure to check out the new GhostBed Massage Topper. Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI) Head over to Buy Me A Coffee and help support us, so that we can FINALLY make the mesh t-shirts that we’ve been talking about since this episode originally aired in 2022. Links EconoMe Conference JD Roth/foldedspace JD Roth on MHFI episode 127 Go Curry Cracker, “The Path to 100% Equities” Michael Kitces, “Understanding Sequence Of Return Risk” Michael Kitces on BiggerPockets Money podcast episode 351 Mile High FI Facebook Group Doug’s site Carl’s blog: 1500 Days — Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more **Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.** Brought To You By: The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles 1500 Days, Carl’s Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Introduction 4:11 Introduction 2 9:29 Taylor Swift 14:28 Retiring during a recession 18:37 Sequence of returns risk & inflation 23:11 Mitigating Sequence of Returns Risk & inflation 28:51 Other strategies for a downturn 34:28 First decade matters the most 38:43 Blooper- Failed quote