Real estate trends tend to fluctuate, especially in recent years. Trends in 2023 suggest a transitioning period with higher borrowing costs, increased cash flow and restructured capital stacks. What does real estate investment look like now as we continue navigating the new normal? Prepare for the year ahead by reviewing these current trends and top […]
One type of employer-sponsored retirement plan is a 401(k). Self-employed individuals can also open a self-directed 401(k) plan. If you have a 401(k) from a previous employer, you may be wondering what you can do with your account. What Can I Do With My 401(k) Plan From a Previous Employer? You have a few options […]
By investing with your self-directed IRA, you are continuously growing your retirement funds and setting yourself up for future financial freedom. But what if you could go beyond your portfolio’s traditional investments and try something new? Through alternative assets, you can broaden your investing horizons to enjoy an array of benefits. What Are Alternative Assets? […]
Individual retirement accounts are one of the best ways to grow your money for retirement. To clarify, an Individual Retirement Account is an account that allows you to set aside money for retirement and grow your savings tax-deferred. […]
When you’re self-directing your IRA, it’s up to you to do the proper due diligence and research before investing. This means learning about all of the different investment options available to you and ensuring that each one is a good fit for your portfolio. It also includes investigating potential investments thoroughly before putting your money in them. The following are a few steps to help you do proper due diligence when investing in a self-directed IRA. […]
We know that people are concerned about precious metals investing in their self-directed IRA due to the recent selloff in metals and commodities in general. It’s easy to get concerned when you see corrections all the way to the mid-1500s for gold. But, you have to ask yourself why would gold suddenly just fall out […]
Inflation is something most Americans are thinking and talking about a lot lately. Not only does inflation impact the prices of consumer goods; but the federal government also uses it as a benchmark in determining whether to increase contribution limits to qualified retirement plans or to raise monthly Social Security benefits. On an individual level, […]
A self-directed IRA is, simply put, a type of retirement savings account that permits you to invest in nearly any type of asset you want using tax-advantaged strategies to do so. Put simply, an IRA is simply a retirement vehicle. The term self-directed has emerged because so many companies serving as custodians of these accounts […]
Being aware of the different types of self-employed retirement accounts that are available to you is important to get the most out of your retirement and retirement planning. The accounts that are available to most employees are your typical IRA and 401K with Roth and Traditional kickers. However, your account options are much more plentiful […]
Ultimately, what makes or breaks a decision on what type of self-directed IRA is right for you will probably come down to tax structures within the account. That means it’s crucial to understand what these benefits mean, the limitations placed on them, and what that means to you. Self-directed IRAs are powerful tools that can […]
If you contribute to your 401K account, you may still contribute to a Roth IRA and/or a traditional IRA, as long as you meet the IRA’s eligibility requirements. However, if you wish to contribute to a traditional IRA and take a tax deduction for that contribution, depending on your income, your contribution to your employer’s […]
When it comes to a 401K, you can take it with you from job to job, and in fact, you should, and it should be in the form of a 401K rollover. But making the most of the money you’ve built up means performing the rollover correctly. Here’s the four-step process for how to rollover […]