You might be holding too much of one stock because selling it would mean paying capital-gains taxes.You know what? Sell it.
"Instead of feeling bad about taxes," says Denver certified financial planner Mark R. Brown, "use that $5,000 to feel good about avoiding a dangerous retirement pitfall."
$5,000 will cover the federal taxes on $33,000 in long-term gains.
Best way to avoid a meltdown: Take those gains, pay those taxes
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