Setting up a self-directed IRA is a great way to take control of your retirement funds by investing in assets like real estate, gold and other options. The IRS has outlined several rules regarding investing in an IRA or 401k, including the disqualified persons rule. In short, a disqualified person is anyone in a position […]
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Self-Directed IRA Rules – Indirect Benefit
Investing in a Self-Directed IRA is a great alternative to investing in traditional investments such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Through a Self-Directed IRA, you can invest in more non-traditional investments such as real estate, private placements, gold and silver, loans, and other hard assets. Many individuals shy away from investing in Self-Directed IRAs […]
Private Placements Investing inside of an IRA
Investing through a Self-Directed IRA is a great alternative strategy to diversifying your investment portfolio. Through a self-directed IRA, you can invest in multiple investments, including real estate, physical gold and silver, private placements, loans, and other non-traditional investment vehicles. One investment vehicle that could have a big payout is private placements. In short, a […]
Checkbook IRA, Self Directed IRA LLC With Checkbook Control
A Self Directed IRA, like other traditional IRAs, follows the same tax laws and rules but it allows you to invest in non-traditional investements that are typically not available through your investment advisor or broker. These investment choices can be private LLCs, or corporations, private lending, real estate, precious metal and much more. The options […]
MAKE SELF-DIRECTING YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
You don’t have to start your resolution on January 1st, but you should start your resolution with the intent of following thorough. According to StatisticBrain.com, 34% of people make money related resolutions. How many times have you thought about taking control of your financial future? About having more money in your retirement? Well, the beginning […]
Now is a Good Time to Check Your Retirement
We have talked about retirement extensively but now that it is the beginning of another year it is a wise decisions to step back and evaluate your retirement to make sure you are on track to be retirement ready. Looking over this infographic is a good start. Some of the numbers on the infographic are […]
Is a Gold Backed IRA Right for You?
An IRA is a great retirement account for anyone looking to grow their retirement nest egg over the span of your career. It makes saving even more advantageous because of the tax advantages that come with an IRA. There are different types of IRAs including: Traditional, Roth, SEP, and Simple accounts. Each one of these […]
Self Directed IRA Rules
It may seem daunting and too difficult to understand and maintain a Self Directed IRA. You probably think that there are too many rules and issues that you don’t know that will get you in trouble or you think it is a better option to stay with a regular IRA at a brokerage company because […]