Due Diligence: Protecting Your Self-Directed IRA
Before you open a Self-Directed IRA, it’s imperative that you understand that your investments are your responsibility. Of course, you may have enlisted the help of a financial advisor, and […]
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Why Do Self-Directed IRA Investors Use Tax Liens and Deeds for Retirement Investing?
For most retirement investors, the idea of using a Tax Lien to generate retirement income might seem like a foreign idea. After all, most people are not Tax Lien investors. […]
What Happens with a Self-Directed Roth IRA When You Are Older?
For people thinking about retirement, one of the top questions is how to get started. But with some Self-Directed IRA accounts, the question shifts tremendously when you reach a certain […]
Who Collects Rent in a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA?
When an investor holds real estate within a Self-Directed IRA, the temptation is to think of it like any other transaction. That means that you may want to step in […]
The Most Common Questions About Self-Directed IRA Administrative Fees
For many people, retirement investing is not about selecting a portfolio or trying to get the best investment. It’s about reducing something that cuts into your returns: fees. Large fees […]
Choosing a Self-Directed IRA Custodian: What You Need to Know
Choosing a Self-Directed IRA Custodian: What You Need to Know Whether you have an employer-directed IRA or Self-Directed IRA, your account needs a Custodian. If you have ever held an […]
Self-Directed IRAs and the Self-Employed: 5 Tips for Saving for Retirement
According to Statista, there are approximately 57.3 million freelancers working in the United States of America. Only around 13% of those workers have retirement accounts. If you are a gig […]
Tax Liens and Your Self-Directed IRA: What You Need to Know
Did you know that you can invest in property Tax Liens? Because of the flexibility of your Self-Directed IRA, you have the opportunity to add non-traditional investments to your portfolio. […]
FAQs on Precious Metal Storage Within a Self-Directed IRA
Precious metals have a long history of investment success—the longest history, in fact. For thousands of years, people have used precious metals to save, trade, purchase, sell, and manage their […]
What Do Investors Get Wrong About Self-Directed SIMPLE IRAs
When you hear about Self-Directed SIMPLE IRAs, it’s possible that not everyone is getting the facts right. After all, many people talk about SIMPLE IRAs without using one themselves. When […]