Consider These Advantages to the Self-Directed SEP IRA
For the self-employed, building a retirement portfolio can sometimes feel like you are at a disadvantage. After all, every dollar towards retirement has to come out of your pocket, rather […]
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The Specific Benefits of the Self-Directed Roth IRA
Many people know that a Roth IRA has all sorts of benefits. And of course, many people point to the fact that it’s a tax-advantaged account that allows investors to […]
How Can an Investor Use a Self-Directed IRA for Private Companies?
Ask someone how they invest for retirement, and you’ll likely get a simple response: the stock market. However, there is a wide world of investments out there, and they don’t […]
What Investors Should Know about Different Self-Directed Retirement Accounts
Many investors know that there are a wide variety of retirement investments available to them. But when it comes time to choose an account, they might not always know the […]
What About Contribution Limits with Self-Directed Traditional and Roth IRAs?
You might know all about Traditional and Roth IRAs. You may even know all about self-directed Traditional and Roth IRAs. This means that you know how they function, and that […]
What are the “Other” Investments are Allowed in a Self-Directed IRA?
It’s not the first page you might see at American IRA—but it hints at an important truth about why investors seek out Self-Directed IRAs in the first place. We’re talking […]
How to Avoid Running Afoul of Self-Directed Real Estate IRA Investing Rules
If you’ve been to this site before, you’ve at least seen the rules about Self-Directed Real Estate IRA investing. You can’t rent your real estate property within an IRA to […]
Avoid These Pitfalls of Self-Directed Roth IRA Investing
You may be familiar with the concept of Roth IRA investing and how advantageous it can be to investors looking to build a retirement nest egg. However, are there pitfalls […]
Opening a Self-Directed Solo 401(k)? Here’s What You’ll Need to Know
Ask most investors about their 401(k) and you’ll likely hear about the plan they have through work. Yet there’s an alternative that many investors don’t know about: the Solo 401(k) […]
What Is Retirement Investment Diversification Within a Self-Directed IRA?
One of the primary reasons investors turn to retirement accounts is diversification. But what does this term really mean? It’s something that every retirement investor should consider, even if they […]