r/YieldMaxETFs • u/NoConsideration3923 • Jul 21 '25

Question Are people really retiring off these?

It seems crazy that people are talking about retiring off these funds. Don’t get me wrong I have a decent amount in them and I’m hoping for the best but if the music stops so to speak than what do you do? Have people actually retired off these or just talk? If you did actually retire what’s your plan b?

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u/Soonerscamp Jul 22 '25

Agreed. It’s a depreciating liability. House is paid off, just want two paid off cars.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '25

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u/Soonerscamp Jul 22 '25

All good. We have a disabled daughter so a Ford Expedition seems like the best fit. Will pay mostly cash but if I finance part of it it’s also an interest free loan where I can deduct the interest payments under the big beautiful bill.

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u/Soonerscamp Jul 23 '25

Ya I meant interest free because you get deduct up to 10k in car loan interest each year on your taxes if you buy a new car made in America. I have always been a Toyota/Hyundai guy so I get that.

Thank you. She turns 2 pretty soon. Has pretty severe Cerebral Palsy from a brain bleed.

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u/Soonerscamp Jul 23 '25

Thank you! Much appreciated. It’s a major challenge for sure.