The first thing you do, if you don't already have one, is open up a Roth IRA.
A Roth IRA pays taxes first; there is no advantage in terms of tax savings vs. a traditional IRA.
Why is it better? Because once net capital is within the investment vehicle, you defer capital gains until you exercise distributions (cash out). There are also no distribution pena…
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