Retirement Reform for the 21st Century Economy
Gone are the days when either workers or employers had a reasonable expectation that any given employee would put in 30 years of faithful service at the same company, to […]
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The Different Types of Loans You Can Use in a Self-Directed IRA
The bond market is the only place investors can find strong, consistent returns within a retirement account, right? Wrong. Bonds are essentially a form of lending, and although many retirement […]
Top Six Self-Directed Real Estate IRA Mistakes Investors Make
Experience is the best teacher, it is said. But it’s a fool who learns by no other. It’s the same with Self-Directed IRAs – and in real estate investing in […]
The Quirky Rules of the Self-Directed Roth IRA: Everything You Need to Know
A Self-Directed Roth IRA does not work the way a Traditional IRA works, and there’s a good reason for that: a Roth IRA is for people who want to sacrifice […]
Ten Signs of Self-Directed IRA – Related Investment Scams
The vast majority of people in the retirement industry are legitimate. Some are more skilled than others, of course. But most of them are out to do the right thing. […]
What if I Want to Invest in Traditional Stock Investments with a Self-Directed IRA?
The Self-Directed IRA is a powerful tool for non-traditional retirement investments: real estate, precious metals, tax liens, private lending, and more. But what if you want to use the freedom […]
How to Find Everything You Need to Know about Self-Directed IRAs
How might an investor start the process of investing in Self-Directed IRAs? In retirement, as in life, knowledge is power. Knowing where to find the right information is key here, […]
How Many Americans Would Benefit from a Self-Directed IRA?
Asking how many Americans might benefit from a Self-Directed IRA is a bit like asking how many Americans would benefit from saving for retirement: the answer is that many could, […]
Dispelling Common Self-Directed Checkbook IRA Myths
The Self-Directed Checkbook IRA is a unique investment strategy—that’s something that no one would contest. But because the Checkbook IRA is relatively rare among retirement investors, it’s not hard for […]
Should You Use a Self-Directed IRA if You Already Have Other Retirement Accounts?
Holding a Self-Directed IRA can be a fantastic way to diversify your retirement assets. But when do you know you need one—and when might an IRA interfere? To make sure […]