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How To Lock Profits In Stocks

There are a few things to keep in mind when trying to lock in profits on stocks. The first is to make sure that the stock is actually in a downtrend. Many investors make the mistake of assuming that a stock is in a downtrend when it’s actually in a sideways trading range. Once you’ve […]

How Does Taxing Stocks Work

When you buy stocks, you may have to pay taxes on them. How does taxing stocks work? The IRS taxes different types of income in different ways. For stocks, the IRS taxes two types of income: dividends and capital gains. Dividends are payments you receive from a company based on the number of shares you […]