How Does Investing in a Self-Directed IRA Actually Work?
You might have heard a lot about Self-Directed IRAs. You may be familiar with the concept of using one to invest in nontraditional retirement assets such as real estate and […]
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What Kind of Real Estate Can a Self-Directed IRA Investor Put in a Retirement Portfolio?
When using a Self-Directed IRA, retirement investors can easily put investment real estate into their retirement portfolio. That means that investors will have access to more than simply stocks or […]
A List of Self-Directed Roth IRA Advantages
Many people have heard of the Roth IRA, and many consider it to be the “Cadillac” of retirement accounts. But what are the specific advantages it offers to retirement investors? […]
How a Self-Directed IRA Maximizes Investment Possibilities
When you think about a Self-Directed IRA, be honest: you think about an arrangement that only the rich can afford. You may look at your own account and think “I […]
Are Self-Directed IRAs Only for Active, Assertive Investors?
Be honest. When you hear the phrase “Self-Directed IRA,” you think about one thing: it sounds like a lot of work. After all, who wants to direct an IRA when […]
What Kinds of Non-Traditional Assets Do Self-Directed IRA Investors Use?
When you invest with a Self-Directed IRA, you open up all sorts of possibilities for your investment future. The most obvious change: the fact that you can now invest in […]
Defining the Self-Directed SIMPLE IRA
Creating an incentive, matching plan for employees often sounds like something that only huge companies with major HR budgets can handle. Your company—with fewer than 100 employees—does not have that. […]
Are There Five Funding Options for Self-Directed IRAs?
When most people talk about funding IRAs, they usually talk about one of three funding methods. Contributions, transfers, and rollovers. But when you break things down, you will see that […]
How a Self-Directed IRA for Private Lending Works
When you use a Self-Directed IRA, one of the most immediate and obvious benefits is that you get to choose investments that you normally would not have available through a […]
How a Self-Directed Roth IRA Helps in Difficult Economic Times
Using a Self-Directed IRA has obvious advantages. For retirement investors, it means they can put away money and anticipate tax benefits—all while investing in the assets they choose. This can […]