What is the Power of Self-Directed IRAs?
What is the “power” of self-directing with an IRA? With a Self-Directed IRA, investors have greater control over their retirement investments. This means you can invest in alternative assets such […]
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Q&A: Self-Directed IRA Investing for Private Stocks
Open a Self-Directed IRA and you open a whole new world of potential retirement investing opportunities. One exciting avenue that Self-Directed IRAs can open up is investing in private stocks. […]
How Self-Directed IRAs Can Shape Your Future
Planning for retirement is a crucial step in securing your financial future. While many individuals rely on traditional retirement arrangements, such as employer-sponsored 401(k)s or IRAs, there are other options […]
Roth IRA Investing Benefits—is Self-Directing the Way to Go?
Portfolios. With a Roth IRA, you can invest in a wide range of assets including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs and even real estate while enjoying the benefits of tax […]
How to Utilize Self-Directed IRAs for Maximum Tax Advantages
When it comes to retirement planning, many people don’t know where to start or what options they have available. Enter Self-Directed IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts): a type of retirement account […]
How to Use a Self-Directed IRA for Private Note Investing
People don’t always want retirement investing the mainstream way. Many want alternative investment options to diversify their portfolios and potentially enhance their returns. One avenue worth exploring? Private note investing […]
How to Open a Self-Directed Health Savings Account
Looking to take control of your healthcare expenses? A Self-Directed Health Savings Account (HSA) can be an excellent option. Similar to Self-Directed IRAs, Self-Directed HSAs allow you to make investment […]
Can You Use a Brokerage Account in a Self-Directed IRA?
When you read articles here at American IRA, it’s typically about the non-traditional retirement investments you can make when using a Self-Directed IRA. So we wouldn’t be surprised if you […]
Are More Investors Using a Self-Directed IRA?
The Self-Directed IRA is a popular way for investors to bring tax benefits to alternative styles of investing, including real estate, precious metals, private company stock, and even cryptocurrencies. But […]
Unlocking the Recession-Hedging Potential of Precious Metal IRAs
During the Great Financial Crisis, stocks tumbled. That much is obvious. But something even more interesting happened that precious metals investors at the time will remember: the price of gold […]