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To: Michael Watkins who wrote (284918)4/20/2004 5:58:07 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor  Respond to of 436258
 
<<Where I am from, retirement accounts are the *IDEAL* facility to take profits and use protective stops, since there is absolutely zero tax implication for trades.>>

Nope, it's exactly the same here....I guess he forgot to forget the noise!<G>



To: Michael Watkins who wrote (284918)4/20/2004 6:12:53 PM
From: Nancy  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 436258
 
not at all. IRA accounts certainly allow stop loss.

BUT loss in IRA account is useless - cannot write-off against your regular income or capital gain because it is pre-tax $$$.