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@tn8710 I think Richie is warning though that what if the market crashes in 5 years, the week before I was gonna withdraw it? Then I would possibly need to wait years just to break even or I withdraw at a loss. Of course if every year I change the percentages to match 2030 fund then in 5 years...

@resjudicata I’m trying to mimic the L2030 fund so I’m not investing 100%. I’ve done some research in the last few hours and here’s the plan. I’ve come up with. Keep in mind this is still just in preliminary phase and can change. Any suggestions I would gladly take. 33% G, 7% F, 31% C...

@savedmother I’m seriously considering your advice. I’m considering of the 100K putting 60K in l bonds and dividing the other 40K up into extremely safe funds. Every year buying more L funds. The website says you can actually get 15K l bonds annually (30K since I’m married). You have to do...

@savedmother Thanks for the info. I will definitely read up on I bonds. Check my reply to Richie below and let me know if u have any comments or suggestions. I definitely like safer so maybe I’ll take the I bond route. I’m still undecided.

I recently sold my house at a huge profit in conjunction with a PCS. At my new assignment I will not be buying a house. So, I have $100K I’d like to invest. In 5 years I will retire from the military and I’d like to use the money as a down payment on a home at that time. In the meantime I’d...