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Old 01-26-2012, 10:16 AM   #537
classicman
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Originally Posted by BigV View Post
so... what's capital gains got to do with savings? Can you please connect those two dots for me?
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A capital gain is a profit that results from investments into a capital asset, such as stocks, bonds or real estate, which exceeds the purchase price. It is the difference between a higher selling price and a lower purchase price, resulting in a financial gain for the investor.
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