Very Conservative 'Chicken' Portfolio

[FLD3C]

I am going to challenge the premise of your post (and most of the replies).
Your "conservative chicken portfolio" is a low volitility, low market risk portfolio. It is a very high inflation risk portfolio.
Historically portfolios with at least 30-35% equities have survived better over long periods of time.

 

[PussInBoots]

I am going to challenge the premise of your post (and most of the replies).
Your "conservative chicken portfolio" is a low volitility, low market risk portfolio. It is a very high inflation risk portfolio.

+1
Even at modest 2% inflation this is a portfolio bound to be eroded by inflation unless OP has withdrawal rate of 1% or less.


Simple S&P 500 would pay more than that in dividends (With feds tax of 0 USD and 120+ plus years of history.)

 

[UnrealizedPotential]

I am going to challenge the premise of your post (and most of the replies).
Your "conservative chicken portfolio" is a low volitility, low market risk portfolio. It is a very high inflation risk portfolio.
Historically portfolios with at least 30-35% equities have survived better over long periods of time.

Well, the OP did suggest he/she would invest up to 40% equities when SS is collected. The OP is 58 now so... The situation of OP may not be as dire as you are suggesting. But yes, inflation bites.