If that's what
the whole taxable account is for, then you're right: You have to keep it in something with a level of risk that's appropriate for 5 years.
Not exact matches
Further complicating the
whole calculation is also the fact that we all have different distributions of assets over
taxable, tax - deferred and tax - exempt
accounts.
And don't forget to review your entire portfolio as a
whole — this includes
taxable accounts, IRAs and your 401k.
It is only relevant when you have multiple
accounts (
Taxable, TFSAs and RRSPs), and you Asset Allocate your wealth as a
whole instead of each
account independently.
You're taxing growth (the
whole 7 %) in the
taxable account, when in reality only dividends would be taxed since you wouldn't be selling until 45.
And, unlike investment dividends in
taxable accounts, the IRS doesn't tax
whole life insurance dividends.