A self-directed IRA account is such a great addition to retirement investing. With the ability to invest in non-traditional investments you can get a better diversified retirement portfolio with a self-directed IRA account. When getting a self-directed IRA account one of the most important decisions you will make is the deciding on the custodian (company) […]
Checkbook Control IRAs Can Help You Invest Faster In The Things You Want
Investing is typically less stressful and more enjoyable when you don’t have to go through so many hoops and obstacles just to invest in something that you want to invest in. For most of you who want to invest in something different with your IRA or 401k you will have to open an account with […]
Shaky January Might Equal Shaky Year. Diversify With A Self-Directed IRA.
We are sure seeing a shaky start to the stock market this new year. I heard something on a news station the other night that talked about the January Effect. The simple explanation of the January Effect is, “as goes January, so goes the year.” In other words, the performance of January is a good […]
Now May Be A Great Time To Invest In A Gold IRA or Silver IRA
There are plenty of different types of investments that you can invest in with a self-directed IRA. One of the most popular investments is investing in precious metals, namely gold and silver. These are commonly referred to as a gold IRA or silver IRA. Because investing in gold and silver is so common inside of […]
IS THIS YOUR YEAR TO TAKE CONTROL?
The market is dropping as oil dips to $50 a barrel. Monday we had a drop of over 330 points. Tuesday the drop was around 130 points. Popular news stations are predicting more falls and slides (see articles below). I’m not saying the stock market is a bad place to invest your money, but why should […]
Top 10 Worst & Best States for Retirement Security
We hope that you have been enjoying yourself the past few weeks and that your New Year’s Eve celebrations were smashing. Here’s to a great 2015 full of prosperity! For those of you who are looking to have a great year investing in 2015 with your self-directed IRA or self-directed 401k hopefully we at Accuplan […]
Easy Investment – Cell Towers and Billboards
Did you know your Self-Directed IRA can invest in Cell Towers & Billboards Cell towers are an excellent investment for your self-directed IRA because 1) It’s easy for a first-time investor. 2) More than one company can pay your IRA monthly rent. 3) A company pays rent, so the income is more reliable and timely than […]
Being Diversified Is Important For Your Retirement Accounts
Financial planners, retirement educators, fund managers and the like love talking about diversification. We at Accuplan are no stranger to the diversification debate and in fact we like to sound our horn just like all the other financial planners who tout that you need to diversify your investments and retirement investments. We thought no perfect […]
Your Self-Directed IRA Will Benefit If You Invest At The Right Time
When I go to the supermarket I buy many of the same items. I find myself sticking to the same types of foods and products. One thing I love that I find myself buying over and over again is fruits and veggies. I also find myself eating the same ones over and over again but […]
Get The FAQs about A Gold Backed IRA
The stock market has had a very rough month with losses of roughly 6%. The Dow Jones Inudustrial Average is down over 1% year to date. With all of this uncertainty in the markets nobody knows where it is headed. One smart investing advice that many give is to make sure you are well diversified. […]
Start Saving For Retirement Today!
You have heard it time and time again and today will be no different. We wanted this to be a bit more targeted to those in their 20’s and 30’s but it can apply to anyone regardless of your age. Start saving for retirement now!!! The fact is that most 20 or 30 year old’s […]
Smart Investing With A Self Directed Real Estate IRA
You never know what the future is going to hold for investing because of that you don’t want your retirement portfolio to be something that just sits and isn’t check up on every so often. That can be much easier said than done though. Because of that it is important to make sure you set […]