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Looking to Reduce Taxes? Explore These Tax-Savvy Investment Strategies

May 1, 2025Yana SogolovInvestments, Taxes
As you grow and manage your wealth, consider these five tax-efficient investment strategies that could help optimize returns and minimize your tax burden.

1. Strategic Account Selection

Strategically placing your assets in different types of accounts is a foundational principle of a tax-efficient investment strategy. This can involve using tax-deferred accounts, taxable accounts, and tax-free accounts, each of which offers different tax benefits. For more complex portfolios, alternative investments like private equity may offer unique tax advantages.

2. Tax-Efficient Asset Utilization

Some investments are inherently more tax-efficient than others, and incorporating these assets into your portfolio can help reduce your tax burden. Understanding which asset types may offer tax advantages can help you to strategically manage taxable income and optimize investment returns.

3. Capital Gains Management

When it comes to managing capital gains, timing is crucial. Holding investments for over a year can qualify you for lower long-term capital gains tax rates, while selling too quickly may result in higher short-term rates.

4. Distribution Planning

Dividends and interest can impact your taxable income. Consider minimizing high-dividend or interest-heavy investments, and instead, focus on qualified dividend strategies, which can result in more favorable tax treatment.

5. Tax-Loss Harvesting

Tax-loss harvesting can enable you to offset capital gains by selling investments that have declined in value. These losses can be used to reduce your taxable capital gains and even offset up to $3,000 of ordinary income per year, potentially providing a direct reduction to your tax burden.

Let’s Work Together

Navigating the world of tax-efficient investing is a complex endeavor. You need a tax-intelligent plan that is tailored to your unique situation. Let’s work together to build your personalized plan and your financial confidence. Contact the office to learn more.

For a comprehensive review of your personal situation, always consult with a tax or legal advisor. Neither Cetera nor any of its representatives may give legal or tax advice.

This material was developed and prepared by a third party for use by your Registered Representative. The opinions expressed and material provided are for general information and should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information.

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