Capital Gains Taxes 101
Capital gains taxes are a bit dry…but important to understand! Let’s cover the basics and correct the common misconceptions.
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Jesse Cramer
Jesse Cramer created The Best Interest to explain personal finance and investing in simple terms. His writing has been featured by CNBC, MSN, The Motley Fool, and other national publications. He resides in Rochester, NY with his wife and their dog, where he works in wealth management. Follow Jesse on Twitter: @BestInterest_JC
Investing Icarus: 6 Tips For Investing *Under*confidence
Icarus flew too close to the sun. But underconfidence was a risk he faced too. Investors should learn both sides of that lesson.
The Friction is the Message
In the financial world, the friction – or lack thereof – sends a clear message about who you’re dealing with.
Overconfidence in Investing
It takes confidence to take action. Investing is risk, and risk is scary. But overconfidence leads to too much action and screws it all up.
An Inferno of Compound Interest
The best time to extinguish a fire is at the start. Stop the compound spread as early as possible and prevent an inferno. Investing is the opposite. Interrupt your compounding as little as possible. Let your “inferno” grow and grow and grow.
Moneyball’s Essential Stock Market Lesson
An overemphasis on statistics leads to poor conclusions and poor decisions. When numbers replace thought, bad outcomes abound. It certainly happens in investing.