Private Lending in a Self-Directed IRA – What Investors Need to Know
A Self-Directed IRA is one of the most efficient ways to diversify yourself out of the stock market. With so many investors the world over viewing the stock market as […]
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Why a Self-Directed IRA Can Keep You Clear of ‘Middle-Class Financial Mediocrity’
Let’s get something clear right off the bat: there is nothing mediocre about being in the middle class. The rise of a proud middle class helped America become the greatest […]
Real Estate IRA – Best Home Improvements for Properties
If you own rental property or investment property within a Real Estate IRA, it’s important to be careful with the money you spend making improvements. While many people make improvements […]
Self-Directed IRAs – Has Your Retirement Plan Sprung a 20 Percent Leak
Most financial advisors lay out retirement projections thus: If you save x dollars per month, and the market returns y, then you should have z available to you when you […]
4 Mistakes Self-Directed IRA Investors Make
By and large, the ranks of Self-Directed IRA owners are a savvy, experienced and successful lot. They have generally had some success in business, real estate, finance or in their […]
Starting a Self-Directed IRA When you Inherit an IRA
Many real estate investors and other people who prefer asset classes that don’t fit in well with most off-the-shelf retirement products usually purchased from investment companies eventually find themselves faced […]
Real Estate IRA Corner: Realtor Magazine Release Top 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets
According to the editors of Realtor magazine, Real Estate IRA investors are seeing our hottest August in more than a decade. Homes for sale are selling faster than they were […]
How to Do Your Due Diligence with a Self-Directed IRA
Avoiding fraud might not be the most pleasant concept in the world of investment. But when you’re running your own Self-Directed IRA, it’s absolutely critical that you protect yourself from […]
Self-Directed Solo 401k Forms Checklist
Looking to start a Self-Directed Solo 401k plan with American IRA, LLC? It’s not a difficult process. But because a Self-Directed Solo 401k plan is a qualified retirement plan under […]
Why a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA is Better Than a REIT
First, let’s discuss the many good things about a Real Estate Investment Trust – or a whole fund of them. Outside of Real Estate IRA owners, the vast majority of […]