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Can Capital Gains Push Me Into a Higher Tax Bracket?

Can Capital Gains Push Me Into a Higher Tax Bracket?

Update: 2025-09-17
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The interaction between capital gains and normal income is often misunderstood, so in this episode, I share how capital gains affect your other income and how "income stacking" works.

I also share some unintentional drawbacks of capital gains that you have to watch out for.

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Other episodes mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lGNMCcz8U7wyWSdNS0kNA?si=8fcecfdd482445cd

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Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

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Can Capital Gains Push Me Into a Higher Tax Bracket?

Can Capital Gains Push Me Into a Higher Tax Bracket?

Jacob Duke, CFP®