Five Reasons a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA May Be Your Best Investment Vehicle
There are few ways to build wealth as efficient or even as exciting as real estate. But what is the best way to start investing in real estate? The answer […]
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Who is a Disqualified Person to your Self-Directed IRA?
Every Self-Directed IRA comes with a list of people and entities that are not allowed to interact with it in certain ways. These parties are called disqualified persons, and if […]
Why You Need Rental Income in a Self-Directed Roth IRA
What is a Roth IRA, and why do investment professionals recommend it so vigorously? If you are new to retirement advice, you’ve probably heard this phrase “Roth IRA” and rolled […]
Five Little-Known Benefits to the Self-Directed Real Estate IRA
The concept of self-directing an IRA can be intimidating to a lot of investors. They do not know much about specific assets or investment classes, so they would prefer to […]
Build a Tax-Free Future with a Self-Directed Roth IRA
Even if your cup of financial goals is already running over with short-term needs—a house, new car, student loan debt repayment—you must start building wealth now for a comfortable retirement […]
Buying a Short Sale Home in a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA
We have had a nice, long bull market in real estate over the last decade. But despite the long string of increasing house prices nationwide, more than 1 home in […]
Self-Directed Solo 401(k) Plans are a Powerful Option for Gig Economy Workers
The so-called “gig economy” is here to stay. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 10.6 million workers cite contract work as their primary source of income. And nearly […]
Take Some of the Stress out of Tax Season with this Checklist
Any event will be stressful if you have not prepared for it properly. Tax filing season is no exception. It does not matter whether you do your taxes or hire […]
Consider Mobile Home Parks for your Self-Directed IRA
You may never have thought about investing in mobile home parks. But it merits serious consideration. Your Self-Directed IRA is the perfect tool for diversifying your portfolio into alternative assets. […]
What are the Differences between a Self-Directed Roth IRA and a Roth 401(k)?
A Self-Directed Roth IRA and a Roth 401(k) have some similarities. With both types of accounts, you make your contributions after you have paid the taxes on them. And, when […]