Investing with Non-Retirement Funds: What to Watch Out For

Non-retirement investments are “non-qualified,” meaning that you’re investing with after-tax dollars and are not subject to any special tax treatment.

In this episode, The Retirement Solution’s Tyler Lively navigates the path of investing with non-retirement funds. All this while highlighting the role of retirement, taxes, ETFs, and mutual funds within the investment arena. 

Tyler discusses:

  • From life insurance to college planning: Why follow the general investment hierarchy to invest non-retirement fund money
  • Benefits of utilizing after-tax money for investment purposes 
  • The role of capital gains tax when it comes to after-tax assets – and a breakdown of capital gain rates in 2021
  • The idea of “capital loss bank” to offset capital gains
  • Utilizing mutual funds in after-tax investments
  • The importance of saving during retirement 
  • And more!

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