What to Know Before You Open a Self-Directed IRA
As equity prices soar – and arguably become more dangerous – more Americans are looking to diversify into other asset classes by opening a Self-Directed IRA. These are IRAs that […]
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Boost Tax-Free Retirement Income with a Back-Door Self-Directed Roth IRA
Self-Directed Roth IRAs provide a powerful combination of tax benefits and features: There is no up-front tax deduction on Self-Directed Roth IRA contributions, but as long as the assets remain […]
Self-Directed Real Estate IRAs Can Help Close the Retirement Savings Gap
Most Americans know they really should be saving and investing for retirement. But most Americans are also clueless about how much they realistically need to have saved up in order […]
Self-Directed IRA Prohibited Transactions – An Overview
Establishing a self-directed retirement account is easy. But if you are new to Self-Directed IRAs and other retirement accounts, it behooves you to understand what you can and cannot invest […]
Private Equity in Self-Directed IRAs – Due Diligence Tips
One of the many advantages of opening a Self-Directed IRA account with American IRA, LLC is the ability to allocate retirement resources to private equity opportunities. These tend to be […]
Is it Possible to Make a Self-Directed IRA Contribution Without Earned Income?
As you probably already know, traditional individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) were created to provide working people with a tax-deferred vehicle for accumulating savings that will supply them with income after […]
Property Taxes and Self-Directed Real Estate IRAs
Nothing is certain, it is said, but death and taxes. And so, it goes that even with the tremendous tax advantages of Self-Directed Real Estate IRAs, they are not totally […]
How your Self-Directed IRA May Relieve Personal Stress?
Unless you are already retired, you are currently looking forward to the time when you will be able to retire. No matter how close or how far off in the […]
How is a Self-Directed IRA Taxed?
You might have heard someone talk about their tax-free Self-Directed IRA at some time or another. Just to set the record straight, Self-Directed IRAs are arguably one of the finest […]
How Can your Self-Directed IRA Help the Environment?
You might wish to consider an eco-friendly investment for your Self-Directed IRA, especially when looking at the long term. Thinking green can make you some “green”, as in cash, if […]