I’ve added Podcast #180 to the “RobCasts” section of the site. It’s called Volatility Is Evil.

Imagine no volatility in stock prices.

I wonder if you can.

No reason for bull or bear markets,

Safe withdrawal rates you can understand.

Imagine all middle-class investors

Retiring five years earlier.

You may say that I’m a long-term timer,

But I’m not the only one.

I hope someday we lift the ban on honest posting

And those posting on the Retire Early and Indexing boards will again be having fun.

Programming Note: I’m taking a week of vacation. The blog will return (God willing) on Monday, November 30, 2009.