Why Self-Directed IRA Investing in Tax Liens Makes Sense
When you hear the phrase “tax lien,” do you shudder? Well, what if you were on the buying side of a tax lien? For many retirement investors, that’s not […]
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Are Tariffs Cramping Your Stock Portfolio? Refresh Your Retirement with a Self Directed IRA
Are Tariffs Cramping Your Stock Portfolio? Refresh Your Retirement with a Self Directed IRA Following President Trump’s announcement of new global tariffs, American IRA CEO Jim Hitt highlights the value […]
What If You Know You Want a Self-Directed IRA Already?
Okay, you’re convinced. You know that Self-Directed IRAs are powerful tools to help you manage a retirement portfolio on your terms. You know you can invest in real estate, precious […]
ICYMI: The IRA Café Webinar Series – Real Estate Insider Strategies with Whitney Elkins-Hutten
On April 2nd, we hosted a highly anticipated IRA Cafe webinar featuring Whitney Elkins-Hutten, Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com, founder of Ashwealth.com, and author of the award-winning #1 […]
Five Benefits of a Self-Directed HSA
What if you could invest money in a tax-protected account and—here’s the kicker—use that money tomorrow? It’s unfamiliar territory for retirement investors, but standard practice for someone with a […]
Selecting the Right Self-Directed IRA Option for You
Let’s imagine you’ve already settled it: you want a Self-Directed IRA because you want more freedom and flexibility in where you place your retirement investments. Great! But there’s still one […]
How Does Storage Work with a Gold IRA?
It’s tempting to believe that having a Gold IRA means you can keep retirement assets like gold coins at home. Not so. Since that would make your investments personal investments, […]
How to Get the Most Out of a Self-Directed HSA
Did you know there’s a tax-protected account you can start to use immediately—and not wait until retirement? Enter the Health Savings Account, a tax-protected investment vehicle from which investors can […]
What to Double-Check When You Open a Real Estate IRA
Holding real estate in a Self-Directed IRA can be a shot in the arm to your retirement account. Rather than storing your retirement funds in stocks and bonds, you’ll open […]
What is a Self-Directed IRA for Tax Liens or Deeds?
A Self-Directed IRA for tax liens or deeds is a retirement account in which the account holder decides to place investments in alternative assets, including those liens that governments […]