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How to Know which Self-Directed IRA Option is For You
You might already be tempted to open a Self-Directed IRA. You know that it gives you all sorts of investment options—from putting retirement money into real estate and private businesses—but you’re still not quite sure about what kind of account to open. A Roth IRA? A Traditional IRA? Is a Self-Directed Solo 401(k) even possible? …
Why More Investors are Choosing Self-Directed Roth IRAs
Roth IRAs are popular. Very popular. Investors across the entire U.S. frequently turn to Roth IRAs because of their ability to use after-tax money to invest in retirement assets, making it simple and easy to hold on to more of your money in retirement years. But what about Self-Directed Roth IRAs? What additional benefits come …
Can You Protect Retirement Savings with a Gold IRA?
Over $2,700. As of this writing, that’s where gold prices are listed. And with gold at or near record highs for so long recently, it’s worth asking the question: is the Gold IRA more relevant than ever? Clearly gold has a track record of holding onto its value throughout the centuries, but what about a …
Key Factors to Consider Before Opening a Self-Directed IRA
A good financial plan doesn’t start with “make a lot of money.” You’re going to need more details than that. How will you grow your wealth? What will that process look like? And how do you begin? In many cases, a good financial strategy won’t start with those questions, but even earlier—like key factors to …
What You Need to Know About Crypto in a Self-Directed IRA
Bitcoin broke the $100,000 barrier late last year, and prices recently have seen it tick above the mark again. With big-time Wall Street ETFs now closely mirroring the price of Bitcoin and the potential for other cryptocurrencies to gain mainstream acceptance, retirement investors are rightly wondering: is now the time to diversify into crypto? And …
Essential Tips for Managing a Self-Directed IRA Real Estate Investment
Real estate is one of the top retirement investments, and for good reason. With a good real estate asset in your control, you can collect rent and get some long-term appreciation out of it. But what about a Self-Directed IRA changes how you manage your real estate investment? You might be surprised to learn a …
What You Don’t Know about Precious Metals Investing in a Self-Directed IRA
Precious metals are one of the most time-tested hedges in the entire world of investing. Gold and silver have been around in the world of investing for thousands of years—so when the stock market has a blip, it’s easy to feel confident when you’ve got some precious metals standing by. However, there’s another way of …
Private Company Investing: A Self-Directed IRA Option You Might Not Have Heard Of
You’re not going to get rich renting out your time, you must own equity—a piece of a business—to gain your financial freedom. That’s a morsel from investment guru Naval Ravikant’s work “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant” and remains true today: investors who want retirement freedom are going to have to own at least a piece …
Can You Hold a Vacation Home in a Self-Directed IRA?
You may already know that you can hold alternative investments like real estate with a self-directed IRA. For that reason, if you have a vacation home, you might wonder: “Well, can I get tax benefits from holding that same home in my Self-Directed IRA?” The answer is pretty stark: no. You can’t use a personal …