Archive for October 17th, 2009

What are the federal income tax rates on investments?

Saturday, October 17th, 2009
water_skipper asked:


What are the federal income tax rates? I’m talking about investments. I heard there’s one tax rates on savings account, a different tax rate on short term capital gains, a different tax rate on long term capital gains, another tax rate on dividends, and so on. Is there a chart somewhere that shows these rates so I can consider tax consequences of how I invest my money?

HARRIS

What percentage of US households has investments in the stock market?

Saturday, October 17th, 2009
guillerminelgrande asked:


Where can I find statistical data, from a reliable source, about how many households (I’m looking specifically for middle-class, but global stats would also do) have investments in the stock market?. I don’t mean trust funds or other “indirect” investments but people actually buying and trading stocks.

LANNY