Dealing with High Real Estate Costs Using a Self-Directed IRA
Buying a home for the first time? Then you are, on average, about 38 years old—an all-time high. That’s according to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, […]
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Retirement Realities: Can Self-Directed IRAs Help You Retire Early?
Retiring early is a goal for many individuals seeking financial independence and the freedom to pursue personal interests outside of a traditional career. Self-Directed IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts) can play […]
Year-End Financial Planning: Key Deadlines and Updates for American IRA Clients
As the end of the year approaches, American IRA is here to help you navigate crucial financial deadlines and updates. Planning ahead ensures your self-directed IRA (SDIRA) remains compliant and […]
Inspira Clients are Asked to Consider Switching to American IRA
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been dealing with mounting frustrations at Inspira Financial. The struggle is real: long processing times, backlogs, and an overall decline due to the […]
Tips for New Investors: Getting Started with Real Estate in a Self-Directed IRA
Investing in real estate can feel like a big venture. And it is. But that’s no reason to sit on the sidelines and watch as other investors use smart strategies […]
Self-Directed IRAs: The Cure for High Interest Rates?
It doesn’t take a long time to figure out interest rates have been high recently. This can introduce all sorts of problems for investors. Securing a mortgage for a home, […]
Does Jewelry Work in a Self-Directed IRA? (And Other Common Questions)
Gold works in a Self-Directed IRA. So does silver. Precious metals, in fact, are perfectly valid retirement investment assets. So why aren’t gold earrings? Silver necklaces? It’s a common question […]
Self-Directed IRA Tax Lien investing: A Simplified Guide
A tax lien. In normal circumstances, it might sound like bad news. But what if you’re someone who swoops in and purchases the tax lien—through a Self-Directed IRA, no less? […]
Avoid These Self-Directed IRA Assets to Keep Your Account in Good Standing
Arts. Collectibles. Life insurance policies. Owning these in an investment portfolio can give you all sorts of security in economic uncertainty—after all, they’re not correlated with the stock market. And […]
How to Use Checkbook Control in a Self-Directed IRA
Imagine this scenario. You’re about to make an investment in a small piece of real estate—an asset that could really set you on the path to building wealth. You needed […]