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  1. Bill.L

    Living off equity – a Reality Check

    Hi all, Firstly, I would also like to thank Steve for putting forward all the information he has. By doing so he has naturally left himself open to all the different comments and/or critisisms that may come along. This is out of the ordinary compared to other plans/systems put up by various...
  2. Bill.L

    Living off equity – a Reality Check

    Hi all, Steve's quote "When the market is low we may well be 100% in shares, but this doesn’t stop the trades which are short term fluctuations." If the fund was 100% in shares, and the shares in the "bluechip" portfolio continued to fall another 20%, How would the fund purchase the...
  3. Bill.L

    Living off equity – a Reality Check

    Hi all, That's good Steve, "I will gladly give you one for free . . . though I am not sure it will fit :rolleyes: " Now, how about an answer to the probability question?? bye
  4. Bill.L

    Living off equity – a Reality Check

    Hi all, Phew!! You go away for a few meetings, travel for a few hours, and come back to a thread that has exploded in opinions and replies!! Firstly, Arjay, the Japanese population has not grown immensley over the last 10 years, in fact the growth rate is less than 1% p.a. "All" the...
  5. Bill.L

    Living off equity – a Reality Check

    Hi all, Looking for some common ground here, how do we compare the extra risk of LOE compared to having to work longer to obtain "The Safer Approach" (TSA), living off income. If there is a period of zero growth (say 5 years) you can still increase your net worth by buying fixer uppers...
  6. Bill.L

    Living off equity – a Reality Check

    Hi all, Keith makes some very salient points. Duncan, you seem to have dismissed him as another doom and gloomer. Just remember that if you have negative 15% growth one year, then 4 years of 4% growth, over 5 years you have had zip. You seem "married" to your position and don't consider...
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