The Tax Nobody Warned You About (Until It Hit Your Wallet)
Most people don’t learn about capital gains tax in school.
They don’t learn it from their bank.
They definitely don’t learn it from the app where they bought their first stock, crypto, or “just-for-fun” investment.
They learn it the hard way.
It usually happens right after a win.
You sell a stock that finally popped.
You cash out some crypto you forgot you even owned.
You flip something you’ve been holding onto for years.
You feel smart. Victorious. Slightly smug.
Then tax season shows up, and suddenly the government enters the chat like a quiet business partner who never lifted a finger… but still wants their cut.