Is a Self-Directed IRA Good in a Stock Frenzy?
Within the last month, we saw some incredible things happen on Wall Street. Most notably, a group of Reddit users known as “Wall Street Bets” took on the hedge funds […]
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Is a Self-Directed SEP IRA Good for Solopreneurs?
What retirement accounts are best for which people? That is tough to define. What we can do here at American IRA is tell you all about what an account can […]
How Would RISE Affect Self-Directed IRA Investors?
A new proposal known as RISE—Retirement Income Security for Everyone—has made the media rounds as of late. The idea, espoused at WeCanRise.com, might sound like social security, but it would […]
How to Think About Self-Directed SIMPLE-IRAs
It might be one of the most vexing names for people just starting to do some retirement research: Self-Directed SIMPLE IRAs. But when is an IRA really simple? Fortunately, you […]
What Are the Potential Pitfalls When Funding a Self-Directed IRA?
When you open a Self-Directed IRA, you do more than just open an account. You also open up a world of retirement investing opportunities. Using a Self-Directed IRA, you can […]
Can You Invest in Options in a Self-Directed IRA?
The traditional way to set up an IRA is relatively passive. Investors set up their IRA, choose from a predetermined list of stock funds, and hope that they choose the […]
Can a Self-Directed IRA Be Diversified Internationally?
When most people hear about the Self-Directed IRA, they are excited about a concept like owning real estate in a retirement portfolio. It means that the investor has access to […]
Questions to Ask to Determine the Right Self-Directed IRA for You
At American IRA, we feature a list of the different types of IRA and retirement accounts available to people who want too self-direct. But we also recognize that this list […]
What Doesn’t Count as a Valid Self-Directed IRA Investment?
What Doesn’t Count as a Valid Self-Directed IRA Investment? Investors who have looked up all sorts of information about Self-Directed IRAs are probably noticing one theme: A Self-Directed IRA makes […]
A Self-Directed IRA After Retirement Age: What You Need to Know
Many people think about retirement investing from the perspective of the young to mid-level investor. After all, math alone tells us that most of us, by numbers, will belong to […]