When you use a Single Member IRA LLC arrangement, it means that you are using funds from a Self-Directed IRA to purchase an LLC, which is characterized as a Single Member LLC. This is an interesting arrangement that investors might use to exercise checkbook control over retirement funds. How does it work? Because the IRA […]
These days, people who want to invest more independently understand that the stock market can be volatile. It seems like any change in the headlines is enough to send stock markets soaring—or tumbling. This kind of volatility can be tough on an investor’s psyche. That is why Self-Directed IRA investors move to greater diversification in […]
For Self-Directed IRA investors, using such an arrangement is a great way to rely less on what the stock market does on any given day. That’s why so many investors turn to Private IRA Lending to diversify a portfolio with stable returns. But that isn’t to say this is a risk-free way to invest. What […]
For many investors, the idea of storing a majority of their wealth in an account that even they won’t touch for many decades to come is something that seems…uncharitable. But while it’s important for any investor to take care of their long-term financial situation with a Self-Directed IRA, it’s also important to remember that there […]
When an investor buys a home, they need confidence that what they see is what they get. To help make that happen, it is common for investors to use a physical inspection contingency in the language of the agreement. Whether you are a Self-Directed IRA investor or not, it is important to know exactly what […]
When you use a Self-Directed IRA, it is only natural to want to feel like you are in good hands. You should have trust that the Self-Directed IRA administration firm you are working with is in your corner. True, the relationship with an administration firm will be different than if you were to seek out […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on the economy, the health of our citizens, and even our way of life. There is no doubt that this is a “Black Swan” event that investors like to talk about: one of those hard-to-predict sudden changes that recontextualize our concepts of what will happen in the future. […]
Many investors turn to Self-Directed IRAs because they want access to nontraditional retirement assets as they build a retirement portfolio. That means they will be able to easily invest in assets such as real estate, precious metals, private loans, and more. But that still skips an important step—a step that sometimes gives new Self-Directed IRA […]
Across the world, many people put their retirement decisions off. Or they might not ever make them. As it turns out, only a fraction of Americans are what you might call fully prepared for retirement. In fact, as much as 33% of Americans don’t even have any retirement savings at all, suggesting that retirement planning […]
Of all the rules important for managing a Self-Directed IRA, it just may be one of the most important: knowing how to avoid transacting with a “Disqualified person” within a Self-Directed IRA. From a bird’s eye view, the concept is simple: you should avoid investing and transacting with someone with whom you may have a […]