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Fortunately, there are solidtax-lowering strategies that dont involve shady accountants or suspect Caribbean banks.

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But they steal a crucial tax strategy of the wealthy: tax-loss harvesting.

For example, lets say a direct indexing account was able to harvest tax losses of $100,000.

Thats a significant tax savings, explained DiLiberto.

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He added that investors need to do due diligence when choosing a firm, since strategies and fees vary.

Tax-Smart Bond Strategies

Bonds have always been a go-to investment for those nearing retirement.

They offer a guaranteed return without the volatility and potential downside of the stock market.

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So, for older investors who cant ride out market downturns and want guaranteed income, bonds are attractive.

But gains are often reduced significantly by taxes.

They are fixed-income securities, so they offer a reliable return, but they are exempt from federal taxation.

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In some cases, they are also exempt from state and local taxes.

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