@travis.woo.wealth: “Unrealized profit isn’t real until you sell.” I think that’s way too simplistic. If an asset you own goes up, your net worth changes. Your equity changes. Your borrowing power can change. Your financial options can change. That matters. At the same time, unrealized gains are not the same as cash. They can disappear. That’s exactly why I count unrealized drawdowns too. If an account is down 50% but you refuse to call it a loss because you haven’t sold yet, that can hide enormous risk. So I look at both sides consistently. If unrealized gains matter, unrealized losses matter too. And yes, realizing gains can create tax consequences depending on the asset, account, holding period, and jurisdiction. That’s why long-term investors often think beyond: “When do I take profit?” They think about compounding, liquidity, taxes, and risk together. Open or closed, the equity still matters. #investing #wealthbuilding #riskmanagement #taxplanning #trading

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Tuesday 27 October 2026 03:00:00 GMT