What Do Investors Need to Open a Self-Directed Solo 401(k)?
For people who traditionally invest through an employer, the 401(k) is one of the most recognizable forms of retirement investing. In fact, we often talk about our 401(k) plans as […]
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The Top Questions of People Considering a Self-Directed CESA
When you need to save for a child’s education, it can be an intimidating process. You’re looking at years of planning, lots of saving, plus the possibility of using investment […]
What are the Limits of a Self-Directed Gold IRA?
The math is simple: if you believe that gold holds on to its value well enough to make a powerful retirement asset, it only makes sense for investors to hold […]
Who Can Invest in a Self-Directed SEP IRA?
It’s easy to think that some retirement accounts aren’t available to the average person. They sound like complicated tax situations, and many of us might not think we’d qualify. But […]
What They Don’t Tell You About Choosing a Self-Directed IRA
If you believe it’s come time to open a Self-Directed IRA, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This, after all, is a decision about taking control of your finances. And for […]
What Kinds of Loans Can Self-Directed IRA Investors Use?
When thinking about it from a Self-Directed IRA perspective, there are generally two types of loans they can use: there are the loans that Self-Directed IRA investors make (such as […]
What Real Estate Investments Can You Place in a Self-Directed IRA?
When investors first learn they can invest in Real Estate through an IRA, it can be a transformative experience. They realize that the retirement avenues available to them are more […]
Misconceptions about Self-Directed IRA Tax Lien Investing
When most people think about retirement investing, they usually think about some of the typical mainstream ideas. Owning stocks. Maybe making a smart investment in a private company. Owning real […]
What’s It Like to Work with a Self-Directed IRA Administration Firm?
For many people in retirement, the path is a simple one. Put money into a company-sponsored account, and don’t stop until retirement. And there’s nothing wrong with this path. However, […]
What is a Self-Directed “Spousal IRA” and How Does It Work?
When you save for retirement, sometimes it happens in a vacuum—just you, saving for retirement. That’s if you remain unmarried. However, for many people, involving your spouse in the retirement […]