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Trapped by Capital Gains? Opportunity Zone Funds Provide a Way Out

It's tough to think of a highly appreciated asset as the problem child in a portfolio. The goal is to choose investments that will flourish, after all. And those strong performers are typically the ones you love best and hold onto the longest.

But things can get complicated when it's time to let go -- when that stock stops growing and you're ready to sell, or when you're preparing to part with a valuable business or piece of property.

That's because the federal government likes winners, too -- and thanks to capital gains taxes, you could end up sharing a hefty portion of your profit

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