Self-Directed IRAs and Divorce
Few people plan for divorce. But it happens. And frequently, divorce involves the equitable division of retirement assets. The rules for Self-Directed IRAs are generally the same as those for […]
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Real Estate IRA Corner – Investing In Properties With Fire Damage
The recent series of wildfires here in our own Smokey Mountain region of North Carolina and Tennessee has been devastating to everyone involved including Real Estate IRA owners. The fires […]
Dow Tops 21K – Invest in a Self-Directed IRA
As we write this, the Dow has just hit an all-time high, beating the 21,000 mark for the first time. The S&P 500 Index beat it’s all-time intraday high of […]
What To Ask Your Self-Directed IRA Plan Advisor
When a business, partnership or self-employed individual establishes a retirement plan for the owners and employees, they must generally purchase the plan from a pre-approved plan sponsor (like Fidelity or […]
Does A Self-Directed IRA Affect My Child’s Eligibility For College Financial Aid?
Spring is right around the corner – and with it, FAFSA applications from thousands of college-bound high school seniors, many of whom are children of our clients and others who […]
How Self-Directed IRA Owners Can Spot Ponzi Schemes – Before It’s Too Late
Most of our Self-Directed IRA clients at American IRA are comparatively savvy, experienced investors, and so rarely fall prey to investment scams. However, every year, a few Self-Directed IRA owners […]
Self-Directed IRA Prohibited Transaction Rules
The Individual Retirement Arrangement, or IRA, is a tremendously flexible financial vehicle that offers investors a wide range of investment options for diversification and potentially better returns. But there are […]
Self-Directed IRA Corner: Should You Roll Over That 401(k) To An IRA?
If you’ve changed jobs or left the service of a company in the past, you may have an old 401(k) account with them. Many times, people just leave that money […]
Three Investment Books That Self-Directed IRA Investors MUST Read
For many of our clients – most of whom are experienced Self-Directed IRA investors, the run-of-the-mill financial information they get from the glossy consumer magazines isn’t very relevant. Most of […]
Retirement Tax Hell: The Worst States For Self-Directed IRA Owners and Retirees
Vermont. Is anyone surprised to see a New England state listed as the worst state in America from the perspective of the taxation of Self-Directed IRA and other retirement income? […]