This eclectic collection is a cabinet of curiosities from the world's languages, literatures, philosophies, and subcultures—a mosaic of forgotten words, sharp idioms, and poignant phrases that capture the human condition in all its absurdity, beauty, and precision. Here you'll find ancient echoes (haruspicate, kairos, hamingja) alongside modern coinages (weaponized incompetence, hallucinationship, diarrhea warrior). Some evoke … Continue reading Words & Phrases, 2025
Tag: retirement
Safe Withdrawal Rate for Early Retirees & What It Means for Retirement
* The 4% rule is actually very safe for a 30-year retirement * A withdrawal rate of 3.5% can be considered the floor, no matter how long the retirement time horizon-"Safe Withdrawal Rate for Early Retirees", MadFientist.com. October 19. 2015. I thought this was interesting because it gives you a target for retirement. According to … Continue reading Safe Withdrawal Rate for Early Retirees & What It Means for Retirement
Waiting for the Last Dance
"...it is highly probable that we are in a major bubble event in the U.S. market, of the type we typically have every several decades and last had in the late 1990s. It will very probably end badly, although nothing is certain. I will also tell you my definition of success for a bear market … Continue reading Waiting for the Last Dance
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