This episode breaks down what we consider the core pillar of our entire investing framework: the income-first retirement portfolio.

An income-first strategy prioritizes interest and dividends as the primary source of retirement cash flow, with price appreciation treated as a secondary benefit. This is fundamentally different from the traditional total-return approach, which relies on selling shares to generate income.

In this episode, we cover:

• What an income-first retirement portfolio actually is
• How it differs philosophically and practically from total-return / 4% rule strategies
• Why selling assets in down markets creates sequence-of-returns risk
• The benefits of predictable, internally generated cash flow
• The biggest mistake income investors make: stretching f ...