I don't have a dog in this fight, but...

[BigV]

so... what's capital gains got to do with savings? Can you please connect those two dots for me?

[classicman]

Originally Posted by BigV

so... what's capital gains got to do with savings? Can you please connect those two dots for me?

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.