# 3 Investing Mistakes You Can Spot on Your Tax Return

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Podcast: [Financially Free Era by SLP Wealth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/financially-free-era-by-slp-wealth-7328192)
Published: 2026-01-30T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://financially-free-era.captivate.fm
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## Resource

What if your tax return could quietly point out investing mistakes that are costing you real money? In this episode, we walk through the three most easily spotted investing blunders we find over and over. Learn why missing out on tax-loss harvesting, donating cash instead of appreciated stock to charity, and not maximizing backdoor Roth IRAs can slow your financial progress. If you've been DIY-ing your investments or feel a little lost during tax season, this is the episode you didn't know you needed. Key moments: (01:20) Tax loss harvesting and the problem with having brokerage accounts at different places (04:20) Your Schedule A and charity donations (05:44) Why actively managing your portfolio's cost basis is potentially genius (06:47) Check your Form 1040 if you did a backdoor Roth IRA (09:28) Even really smart, capable people make investing mistakes There's no one-size-fits-all for wealth. Get the plan that fits you. Try SLP Wealth risk-free! Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Follow on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or Amazon Music Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts

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