How to Choose the Right Self-Directed IRA for You
How can investors choose the right Self-Directed IRA for them? It might be a bit more subtle than you thought. A Self-Directed IRA is a general term for a range […]
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Why Do People Use Self-Directed IRAs for Precious Metals
Prices of Precious Metals have been a major story this year. Not only is gold approaching record prices, often above $1,800, but silver has seen some impressive moves as well. […]
Five Reasons Now is a Great Time for a Self-Directed IRA
According to RetireWire.com, there are over 5.4 trillion dollars in IRAs. But who knows how much money is waiting on the sidelines, waiting to be invested? Using a Self-Directed IRA […]
Understanding Tax Liens in a Self-Directed IRA
Investing in tax lien might not sound exciting, but for many investors, it’s a creative, flexible, and powerful way to save for retirement. How? When properly invested, tax liens can […]
What Do Retirement Statistics Say About the Need for a Self-Directed IRA?
A Self-Directed IRA is one approach to retirement. And it is clear that not everyone chooses a Self-Directed IRA. But what do today’s retirement statistics say about what people should […]
What Are the Advantages of a Self-Directed Roth IRA?
Using a Roth IRA comes with lots of advantages. But what if you use a Self-Directed Roth IRA? Does it open up even more advantages? To examine the answers to […]
Do Self-Directed IRA Owners Have to “Live Frugal” To Succeed?
You’ve likely heard of it already. The FIRE movement. It stands for “Financial Independence, Retire Early.” It’s a movement that promotes frugal living to maximize retirement investing and savings, potentially […]
Why Does a Self-Directed Checkbook IRA Make Sense?
The concept of being able to write a check and make a retirement investment is foreign to many people. For many investors, retirement investment happens in an account or a […]
A Guide to the Self-Directed IRA Real Estate Rules
You might have heard by now that it is possible to invest in real estate with an IRA—also known as a Self-Directed IRA. Through this arrangement, you can put money […]
How Many People Self-Direct Their Retirement Accounts, Anyway?
If Self-Directed IRAs are a great option, why don’t more people do them? If you have heard anything like that before, you know that some people try to make their […]