2/25/2015 – 6 Key Reasons Why Investing in a Taxable Account Is Underrated (Morningstar)

With all the attention paid to plowing money into tax-sheltered accounts, many investors see saving in a taxable account as a last resort–something to be considered only after they’ve fully funded their tax-sheltered wrappers.

But investing via a taxable account can be a sensible maneuver, and not just if you’re running out of tax-sheltered receptacles for your money. In fact, I’d argue that most investors should simultaneously fund their taxable and tax-sheltered accounts, and the current tax and interest-rate environment make saving in a taxable account particularly sensible. Here are six key reasons why.

Read the full article at Morningstar.