Every dollar of investment return lost to tax is a dollar that doesn't compound. Over 30 years the difference between a taxable account and a tax-advantaged structure is enormous — and most investors have never calculated it.
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AU: Super concessional tax 15%. US: 401k/Roth deferred/exempt. UK: ISA fully exempt. Dividend income taxed at marginal rate in taxable accounts — qualified dividends at lower rate in US.
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Tax drag cost over 30 years
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in foregone wealth from taxable vs tax-advantaged structure