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by teacherman
Sun Jul 31, 2022 2:24 am
Forum: General questions and comments
Topic: Additional inputs- How have you modeled negative return scenarios?
Replies: 2
Views: 6711

Re: Additional inputs- How have you modeled negative return scenarios?

Hi Jim,

Yes that does help. Remembering to use the Portfolio Value Bands to see that 10% range is something I haven't really focused on so I appreciate the reminder.

Thanks again for the great software. :D
by teacherman
Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:47 am
Forum: General questions and comments
Topic: Additional inputs- How have you modeled negative return scenarios?
Replies: 2
Views: 6711

Additional inputs- How have you modeled negative return scenarios?

When it comes to retirement I want to be optimistic given my and my wife's frugality and the three legged stool we'll have working for us. I want to trust the overall positive results I'm getting using this wonderful software, but then I'm also trying to throw some wrenches into the plan and make su...
by teacherman
Fri Oct 02, 2015 12:33 am
Forum: General questions and comments
Topic: Additional Inputs section- SS and Pension
Replies: 3
Views: 7594

Re: Additional Inputs section- SS and Pension

Thanks for the quick reply. When I did as you suggested it puts my "After Tax Income" at 21k when the pension starts(I'm assuming that the planner's 'today's value' is what I see in the After Tax Income column-yes?). My pension does include a 1.25% COLA. So, to get the most accurate result...
by teacherman
Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:27 am
Forum: General questions and comments
Topic: Additional Inputs section- SS and Pension
Replies: 3
Views: 7594

Additional Inputs section- SS and Pension

I’m playing around with retirement scenarios and in the first, I retire at 58 (22 years from now) and begin my pension. I delay Social Security until I’m 70. I’m trying to figure out the correct numbers for the additional input section for my pension and social security. Specifically, if I should en...