What is the net investment income tax and who has to pay it?
Here’s how this tax works and some strategies to minimize the potential hit.
3 min read
Feb 08, 2024
Georgina Tzanetos
Former reporter, Investing
EXPERTISE
- Financial consulting
- Retirement investing
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s in English and Communications, Saint John’s University
- Master’s in Political Economy, New York University
Former Bankrate reporter Georgina Tzanetos, M.A., covers investing and retirement. Her work has been cited across major media, including Yahoo Finance, Investopedia and GoBankingRates. Tzanetos believes in the power of financial education for the betterment of people’s futures through personal finance education and informed research.
Experience
Georgina is a former licensed financial advisor and has worked in various roles throughout the financial services industry, including as an oil and gas accounts manager for Moody’s Analytics and on the private client servicing side of J.P. Morgan Chase.
Education
Georgina earned a double Bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Saint John’s University and a master’s degree in Political Economy from New York University.
Georgina's latest articles
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What is the U.S. Dollar Index?
This index says a lot of about the strength of the dollar. Here’s what investors should know.
3 min read Feb 07, 2024 -
Large-cap vs. small-cap stocks: Key differences to know
Here’s what investors should know about large-caps and small-caps and their key differences.
5 min read Feb 02, 2024 -
Investing in a bear market 2024
Although bear markets are concerning, they also provide opportunities to investors if you know where to look.
7 min read Jan 25, 2024 -
Cash accounts vs. margin accounts: What’s the difference?
For the prudent investor, margin accounts can provide huge upside potential.
5 min read Jul 18, 2023 -
What is the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and how does it work?
If you work for the federal government or serve in the military, you’ll want to know more about the TSP.
4 min read Jan 25, 2023 -
Expect the biggest Social Security cost-of-living increase in decades
This may be the first and perhaps the last time beneficiaries today receive a COLA this high.
2 min read Oct 12, 2022 -
Inflation may push Social Security COLA up around 10% in 2023
Surging prices could push next year’s Social Security COLA to 10%.
2 min read Aug 12, 2022