How to Do Your Real Estate Due Diligence in a Real Estate IRA
A Self-Directed Real Estate IRA, or a Self-Directed IRA in which an investor keeps real estate, requires a more active approach to investing. It’s not a collection of mutual funds […]
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Everything You Need to Know about a Self-Directed SEP IRA
What is a Self-Directed SEP IRA, and how might it make sense to direct one yourself? A SEP IRA is a “pension plan” for employers that self-employers sometimes use to […]
What is Checkbook Control in a Self-Directed IRA?
If you want more control over your retirement, you usually sign up for a Self-Directed IRA. Doing so allows you to invest in alternative assets like real estate, tax liens, […]
Five Financial Tips for People Who Have Never Directed Their Own IRA
A Self-Directed IRA can be intimidating for those who do not have a lot of experience running their own investment strategies. But the process of getting started might not be […]
How to Invest in Private Companies with a Self-Directed IRA
Using a Self-Directed IRA is a popular way to invest retirement money in non-traditional assets like real estate and precious metals. But for some people, it also represents a clear […]
How to Set Retirement Goals You Can Achieve with a Self-Directed IRA
Using a Self-Directed IRA means you have a definitive plan for building a retirement nest egg. But what if you are unsure about your goals? It’s one thing to have […]
Solo 401(k) vs. Self-Directed SEP IRAs: Which is Better for Freelancers?
A freelancer—or anyone with a self-employment income that’s inconsistent—knows that saving for retirement is different for them. There’s no employer matching, because they are the employer. They have to do […]
Eight Financial Calculators You Need as a Retirement Investor
“Crunch the numbers.” It’s great advice for anyone planning retirement, but what does it mean exactly? Which numbers? And what tools should you use to “crunch” these numbers? Let’s cut […]
Should a Self-Directed IRA Investor Invest in Bonds?
When you hear about Self-Directed IRAs, there’s a good chance you hear about them in the context of the non-traditional assets you can use them for. Real estate. Gold. Tax […]
What is the Simplest Self-Directed IRA Account to Set Up?
There’s a lot to be said for simplicity in life. That’s especially true in retirement planning. If you have a simple “setup” to your retirement accounts, you do not have […]