Gold IRA Basics for Self-Directed IRA Owners who Diversify with Precious Metals
With the stock market continuing to make new highs, it might be a good time to take a bit of IRA money off the table and put it in something […]
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October is the Best Month for Real Estate IRA Owners to Buy Properties
April is the cruelest month, wrote T.S. Eliot in his poem “The Wasteland.” But the best time for a Real Estate IRA investor to buy a home might be October. That’s […]
Real Estate IRA Investors: Protect Yourself Against Losses From Sinkholes
Real Estate IRA investing is a proven way to build long-term retirement wealth, for investors with substantial risk tolerance and a long enough time horizon. But you also want to […]
Baby Boomers Getting Frugal, But Gen X and Millennials Should Boost Contribution to a Self-Directed IRA
Baby boomers are becoming more frugal, but most of them say they feel financially prepared for retirement. That’s the conclusion form the “New Generations Ahead” study just published by Allianz […]
Hiring Contractors for Your Real Estate IRA Property
Real estate held within a Real Estate IRA is no different than real estate held elsewhere. Most of the same general principles that are applicable to any other real estate […]
The 50 Best Cities to Live In…But What if You Have a Self-Directed IRA?
Recently, USA Today unfurled their list of the 50 best cities in which to live. This selection of 50 American cities has everyone buzzing. Which cities belong on the list? […]
The Self-Directed IRA and Friends—Should They Ever Mix?
There’s an old saying: no one should mix business with pleasure. To some, that means keeping a distinct boundary between one’s finances and one’s personal relationships. But to others, the […]
The Self-Directed IRA Prohibitions Most Investors Need to Be Aware Of
When you hear the word “prohibition,” you likely think of the 20’s and early 30’s and the ban on alcohol. But there are other prohibited actions that you’ll want to […]
How to Dominate Your Self-Directed IRA with this One Important Factor
There are a lot of questions that investors hold about a Self-Directed IRA. What is the best asset type? What are the best strategies for success? What are the pitfalls to […]
Buying Hurricane-Damaged Homes in Your Real Estate IRA
Hurricanes cause lots of personal disaster and hardship for homeowners and Real Estate IRA owners. Many homeowners find themselves with hurricane-damaged homes that they don’t want to repair, or can’t […]