My plan is to attain fire 🔥 in about 2 years from now… (by DEC 2028). I will be 43.5 years old then. That means I will attain my retirement before 21.5 years… 1. Regular monthly cash flow: This is probably the biggest advantage. If your portfolio produces enough sustainable cash flow to cover your expenses, you don’t need to decide every month which investments to sell. My plan: Portfolio: $600,000 Covered-call distributions: 17% = $102,000/year Living expenses: $50,000/year You could potentially live on the cash distributions while reinvesting the excess of 50,000$. This can make early retirement feel more like receiving a salary. 2. Less psychological pressure during a market crash: Imagine you own a traditional index portfolio worth $1 million and withdraw 4%. If the market falls 30%, your portfolio could temporarily fall to $700,000. Selling investments during that period can be psychologically difficult. A covered-call strategy may continue generating option income and distributions even during volatile markets, although distributions and NAV can still decline. Covered calls can provide some downside cushioning but do not eliminate market losses. 3. Potentially easier budgeting Monthly distributions can match monthly expenses: Covered-call distributions → Bank account → Rent, groceries, bills and other expenses. This creates a simple retirement cash-flow system. 4. You may avoid selling assets during specific market conditions: With a traditional withdrawal strategy, you may need to sell investments to generate spending money. With an income-focused portfolio, distributions can provide some or all of your required cash. This can reduce the number of discretionary sales you make. $USCL$QQCL$ENCL$HHIS$MSTE$HBTE$BANK$UTES$BIGY$EASY$QDAY$SDAY$CDAY$YTSL
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Heath
@incomewealthinvestor · 1mo
Build a cash wedge position before you pull the trigger. If you experience a crash you may need or redoply into the sale
Ty @tylercanuck · 1mo
FIRE with $600k at 43? Maybe with a part time job until you’re 65.
Joe Money@thejoemoneyshow · 1mo
DAM you old!!!
Scott S@scottsinvesting · 1mo
What is your plan to navigate the next multi-year secular bear market & others that follow in the decades ahead, due to their known structural vulnerabilities? As an example... According to Interactive Brokers... "During an extended structural downturn, covered call ETFs experience NAV erosion and diminishing dollar payouts, leading to significant long-term underperformance compared to cash or fixed income."
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