Is the Fiduciary Rule Making a Comeback?
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiduciary rule, initially created under the Obama administration, was scheduled to be phased in from April 10, 2017, to January 1, 2018. As of June 21, 2018, […]
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Choosing Your Self-Directed IRA Provider
Whether you are a seasoned veteran or have just joined the Self-Directed IRA team as an investor, you have heard or will hear terms related to the services that will […]
IRA Balances -Reach Record High: Here’s How to Diversify Using IRAs
Good news: Fidelity Investments is reporting greater-than-ever numbers of 401(k) and IRA millionaires. That is, investors whose Self-Directed IRAs or 401(k) balances have risen to $1 million or more. The […]
There are Exceptions to the Early Withdrawal Penalties in a IRA
Expensive things can crop up out of nowhere, and people do not always have the cash to pay for them. When they run out of options, they turn to their […]
Are Your Grown Kids Ruining Your Self-Directed IRA Retirement?
Age Wave is one of the country’s thought leaders on issues relating to an aging population. In one of their recent studies, they discovered that two-thirds of parents fifty or […]
Using Your Self-Directed Roth IRA for Bitcoin Investments
Don’t look now, but Bitcoin (BTC) is on the rise again. This could be good for Self-Directed Roth IRA investors. The longest running cryptocurrency is at $7,950 as of this […]
How to enhance the curb appeal of a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA property
Self-Directed Real Estate IRA investors everywhere have a vested interest in maximizing their rental income, increasing the marketability of their investment, and reducing vacancy or speeding up the sales cycle […]
Direct Lending Using a Self-Directed IRA
Many Self-Directed IRA investors choose to do direct lending within their retirement accounts. For example, they may lend money to borrowers in any of these credit situations: mortgages equipment leases […]
Reinvesting Cash Flow Within Self-Directed IRAs
Many of our clients are attracted to Self-Directed IRAs because they are a great way to hold income-generating investments while sheltering them from income taxes. Real estate is a great […]
Self-Directed Real Estate IRAs – Investing in Raw Land
Most individual Self-Directed Real Estate IRA investors focus residential properties – single-family homes, quads, duplexes, condos and apartment buildings. And it is easy to see why: These properties provide the […]