IRAs Abroad – Overseas Real Estate IRAs
Although the IRA as we know it is a purely American construct (it was invented by Congress in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), there is no reason […]
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Self-Directed IRAs – A Refuge From the Madness
The stock market is insane. It is bat-guano crazy in every sense of the word. It’s loony-tunes. The market is like your crazy bi-polar manic-depressive aunt with the fifteen cats. […]
Steps to Building a Dynamic Retirement Portfolio Through Self-Directed IRAs
Dynamic. Adjective. “Abounding with energy; the opposite of static.” If you want a retirement portfolio that doesn’t just sit there and collect dust, then it’s not a stretch of the […]
Creating a Plan to Fund and Grow Your Self-Directed IRA
Like any powerful tool, it’s not enough to simply have a Self-Directed IRA. This is true of Self-Directed IRAs as it is with a hammer you might have laying around […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investment in Self-Directed IRA’s
Great wealth begins with Self-Directed IRAs. If you’re like a lot of retirement investors, you have one pervading thought that happens all the time: “Am I doing enough to ensure […]
The Roth IRA Advantage – Tips for Self-Directed IRA Owners
The Roth IRA, under current law, is a terrific deal – especially for younger investors: You put money in now on an after-tax basis. Your account grows tax-free for as […]
Self Directed IRAs and Risk
Self-directed IRA investments are just that – investments. And investments of any kind come with risks. Here are the most common types of risk that self-directed IRA investors encounter – […]
Self-Directed IRAs Require Due Diligence
This is normally common knowledge among investors: Investment involves tradeoffs and risks, and sometimes the risk of loss for any particular asset class or investment or security is substantial. That’s […]
Hard Money Lending from your Self-Directed IRA
As the stock market bounces around record highs, we’re starting to see more investor interest into diversifying into other kinds of investments that aren’t closely correlated to stock market risk. […]
Why Should Investors Own Real Estate Through Real Estate IRAs?
You get it. You’re on board with the idea of real estate as a key investment for your future retirement nest egg. You know that owning real estate can be […]