I am a numbers man. I love looking at numbers and analyzing them to see what they mean. One thing is for certain about numbers, it can be fairly easy to spin the numbers in just about any way to prove a point you are trying to prove. Regardless, numbers are numbers and they do […]
Category: Self-Directed IRA
Taxation of Self Directed IRA Accounts
Taxation of IRA accounts Before you invest in a self-directed IRA it is important to understand the tax ramifications related to IRAs. The two common questions that I get related to taxation of self-directed IRA’s are: What are the tax ramifications of a Self Directed IRA? My investor lost all of my self-directed IRA money. […]
Self Directed IRA Services
We have discussed in-depthly what a self directed IRA is but lets recap for those still learning about these accounts. Self directed IRA – An IRA account that you directly control and direct into investments of your choosing. A few common options for investments inside your self directed IRA are real estate, businesses, gold and […]
Self-Directed Real Estate IRA vs. 1031 Exchange
If you have a rental property in a self-directed IRA can you use a 1031 exchange to sell it? First, let’s explain what a Self Directed Real Estate IRA and 1031 exchange is so you know the differences. A Self Directed IRA is an IRA account that you directly control and direct into investments of […]
Learn Self-Directed IRA lingo. What is an Administrator, Custodian and Facilitator?
A self-directed IRA allows you to invest in things other than the stock market. Some of the types of investments allowed are real estate, gold and other precious metals and even businesses. If you are looking to switch your IRA or 401k to a self-directed account make sure you know the lingo. Knowing the proper […]
When to Start Saving for Retirement
Nearly every day someone asks us when is the right age and time to begin saving for retirement, and we always answer that only you can determine when the right age and time is to begin saving for your retirement. However, we’d still like to offer a little food for thought as you thinking about […]
What We See For Self Directed IRAs in 2013
No one has a crystal ball and no one is 100% accurate in trying to predict the US economy. However, as wrong as people may be at a detailed level, its not too hard to see larger, more macro trends with some good level of predictability and accuracy. As such, we are seeing 2013 as […]
How Quickly Our Perception Of Paper Currency Can Change
Recently my bank started issuing $50 and $100 bills from the ATM machine. Every time I go to a store or restaurant to spend one these crisp bills, the clerk or the waiter either holds the bills up and scrutinize them like they are analyzing a diamond, or they call over a manager who is […]
Real Estate Update – Housing and The Self Directed IRA
The recent housing starts for October 2012 shows a 3.6% improvement. The south and midwest regions of the country are showing the most robustness. The chart below shows the historical housing starts numbers. Chart: Housing Starts What we see if that the bottom has been formed with clear support. Starting in Jan 2012 we see […]
Holding Gold Is Better Than Paper – Self Directed IRA Update
There is another, pronounced trend taking place in the metals markets. There appears to be a significant shift to holding physical gold. As evidence of this trend, we refer you to the chart below which shows the yearly net change in demand for physical gold versus the amount of demand for holding paper gold via […]
Self Directed IRA Fraud And Scams: Scare Tactics or Truth?
Suddenly, we’ve seen a spate of articles from major media sources talking about self directed IRA and the potential for fraud. First of all let us start off by saying that self directed IRA investing is not for everyone. We get that and acknowledge it. However, not one single article published cites one single statistic […]
Q3-2012 Precious Metals Self Directed IRA Update
The World Gold Council just released their Q3-2012 Gold update. We thought that we would review some of the highlights. Q3 Summary Gold (US$/oz) returned 11.1% in the third quarter as investors responded to further central bank measures aimed at stimulating the economy. Volatility decreased during the period, with gold prices experiencing little movement in […]