The Best Self-Directed IRA for Real Estate
Investors who want to diversify out of the stock market often turn to a Self-Directed IRA. The reason? These investors know that they can turn to alternative asset classes if […]
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Are You Investing or Gambling?
Gambling is defined as staking something on a contingency—an even with a random outcome, often with a negative expected return. However, when trading is considered, gambling takes on a much […]
Benefits of Using Self-Directed IRAs
Ever heard that it’s a good idea to use Self-Directed IRAs? Of course, you have. Everyone seems to know that using a Self-Directed IRA will yield retirement benefits that include […]
Watch Out for Dubious Self-Directed IRA “Facts” That Aren’t Facts
These days, it’s important to have your information straight. That’s especially true in the digital era, where anyone can post anything, they want online without third parties evaluating the truth […]
What Exactly are Self-Directed IRA Alternative Asset Classes?
You may have heard us talk about investing in “alternative asset classes” if you’ve followed the American IRA blog long enough. You know that an investor with a Self-Directed IRA […]
Understanding Tax Liens as a Self-Directed IRA Investment
For many retirement investments, it’s easy to see the path forward. Many people like to buy stocks because of the familiarity. Other people like to buy real estate because they […]
What are Catch-Up Contributions in a Self-Directed Roth IRA?
It’s easy to look at the possible contributions in a Self-Directed Roth IRA—or any other retirement account—and assume that these are flat limits. And they are, in many respects. But […]
Who is Eligible for a Self-Directed Traditional IRA?
Ask around about retirement accounts and you’ll learn that the oldest in the United States is the Traditional IRA. In fact, it used to be known simply as an IRA, […]
What Makes the Self-Directed SIMPLE IRA Different?
When you hear about investing with Self-Directed IRAs, you might hear about conventional accounts like Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and Solo 401(k) plans. But the SIMPLE IRA isn’t always intuitive […]
What Kinds of Private Company Investing Can You Do with a Self-Directed IRA?
When using a Self-Directed IRA, perhaps the most obvious change is the wide range of retirement assets you can choose from. Without a brokerage selecting your options for you, you […]