Saturday, Jun 13, 2026
Topic: The BIG D – Decumulation after Financial Independence
Safe Withdrawal Rates in retirement & more
Moderated group discussion
Recommended Reading / Watching
Sequence of Returns Risk
Ben Felix Mar 16, 2025
YouTube video 16 mins
Bogleheads Wiki Article – Withdrawal Methods
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Withdrawal_methods
The Safe Withdrawal Rate: Evidence from a Broad Sample of Developed Markets
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4227132
Beyond the Status Quo: A Critical Assessment of Lifecycle Investment Advice
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4590406
All are welcome to attend. This meeting will be held on Zoom.
Non-members: RSVP is required to attend this meeting
For more info, send your First/Last Name, City and State to:
E-mail Sacramento.Bogleheads@gmail.com
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Topic: TODs, PODs, Beneficiary, Small Estates

Short Presentation by Jeanne Texeira
Q & A and Moderated Discussion
Presentation Slides are here.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Topic: Your Wealth Journey

Launch toward Financial Independence
Achieving Max Velocity
Slowing the Rate of Descent
Safe Landing / Splash Down
Moderated Group Discussion
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Topic: Queries & Quandaries
Queries
Troublesome financial questions
Foundational supports (e.g., friction piles)
Quandaries
Paying the bills while accelerating investment contributions
Spending your retirement assets without anxiety
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Topic: Heart & Mind

Common Sense Investing
Market Snapshot, Q & A followed by Financial Discussion.
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Topic: The Four Pillars of Investing

Special Guest: William J Bernstein
Introduction, followed by audience Q & A
2 hours of former neurologist and popular financial author, Bill Bernstein!
