How should I allocate risk between my investment accounts, taking into account the tax benefits of an IRA? and Low Energy Carbon Investments [SEMINAR]

How should I allocate risk between my investment accounts, taking into account the tax benefits of an IRA?

Account/Asset/Risk Allocation question:
I have a Roth IRA and a normal investment brokerage account. I thought I should put my riskier investments (which in theory should yield more) into my Roth IRA because the gains are tax-free (I think). But I believe I cant claim losses if the investments don't work out?
A little help here? Thanks a lot!


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Answer by brad
I have done the riskier stuff in my ira in the past. i won't make that mistake again. I was also thinking about the tax benefits and doing a lot of trading and not investing which I should have been. I am stuck with holds on a big position and you can't take a tax loss and get credit for your ira. Which is why I'm holding.
Looking back, I would much rather pay the tax on gains and trade in my online account than messing with my ira.

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