Is Gold Really Allowable in a Self-Directed IRA (And How Does That Work)?
Imagine it. A precious metal like gold (which has had a banner 2025) doesn’t only provide tangible assets to your retirement but has the potential to grow far more than […]
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How Tax Liens Work Inside a Self-Directed IRA (Part 2)
The Benefits of Tax Liens in a Self-Directed IRA They’re not traditional assets. Maybe you don’t want a traditional retirement. One of the reasons tax lien investing appeals to retirement […]
How Tax Liens Work Inside a Self-Directed IRA (Part 1)
If you’ve ever owned a rental property, you know the feeling of watching that monthly income hit your account. It’s steady. It’s predictable. And it feels like you’re building something […]
Common Questions About Investing in Private Companies with a Self-Directed IRA
Imagine investing in one of the world’s largest companies, but not as a public stock. Imagine you got in on the ground floor, back when the company was still private. […]
Do Self-Directed IRAs Make Sense for Hands-On Investors Who Want More Control?
In a word, yes. Self-Directed IRAs allow for more control over retirement investments because of the nature of the assets themselves. But that’s a vastly oversimplified way of looking at […]
Can a Self-Directed IRA Help You Beat Market Volatility?
Every market swing reminds investors of something simple: they don’t always control what happens next. One day, everything’s up. The next, it’s down for no clear reason. That unpredictability can […]
Buying Real Estate Within a Self-Directed IRA
A lot of investors reach a point where they want their retirement account to do more than hold stocks. In many cases, when looking to diversify, real estate often becomes […]
How to Use a Self-Directed IRA To Invest in Startups and Private Equity
Imagine owning a piece of Google, purchased from the time when it was a private company, in your retirement account. Your IRA would hold extreme wealth, reflecting a definite financial […]
How A Self-Directed SEP IRA Helps Small Business Owners Save Confidently Part 2
A Self-Directed SEP IRA gives small business owners the chance to think beyond traditional retirement investments. Once the account is set up, many entrepreneurs start looking at alternative assets because […]
How a Self-Directed SEP IRA Helps Small Business Owners Save Confidently Part 1
Do you want to save for retirement, but find that owning a small business makes it hard to predict how much you can put away towards your portfolio every month? […]