Today there are so many different self directed IRA and 401k companies out there that it can be very hard to decide which company to set up your self directed account with. We strive to make the decision easier each day. Part of how we strive to stand out is through great customer service and […]
Month: March 2014
Precious Metals IRA and Gold IRA Investing Pt. 2
As we mentioned last week a precious metals IRA or gold IRA can be a great alternative to the typical investments in a retirement account. Through a precious metals IRA or gold IRA which is more commonly reffered to as a self directed IRA you can invest your IRA into alternative investments that many don't […]
Get The Most Out of Your Real Estate IRA Investment
Having an investment property can be a great addition to any retirement portfolio. With a real estate IRA or any real estate for that matter there are some things that you can do to get to keep the value of your home as high as possible. You may have thought that keeping up with the […]
Don’t Be Fooled By Storing Your IRA Metals Offshore
We routinely get asked about storing metals for your IRA offshore. Our position is no, we store them here in the U.S. under our direct control. We have a number of clients that report that other IRA administrators and metals vendors peddle a service whereby you can store your metals in Canada or Switzerland. This […]
What Is Your 401k Invested In?
Do you have a 401k? If so, do you know what it is invested in? The standard investments inside of a 401k are stocks and bonds. Most likely you are invested in variation of stocks and bonds. Regardless of what you are invested in you should know what those investments are because you may come […]
HOW DOES THE REAL ESTATE PROCESS CHANGE WHEN USING AN IRA
HOW DOES THE REAL ESTATE PROCESS CHANGE WHEN USING AN IRA The most popular self-directed investment is real estate, often called a self directed ira real estate. Real estate is a great way to not only build a real estate portfolio but also take advantage of profits being tax deferred in the self-directed IRA. No […]
Are You Confident In A Comfortable Retirement?
Retirement is a stage of life that is something to look forward too. At the same time it can be quite a stressful time if you haven’t prepared properly for your retirement. Planning your retirement is a big step in creating the best retirement you can imagine. With retirement being such a huge step and […]
Precious Metals IRA and Gold IRA Investing
A gold IRA or other precious metals IRA can be a great alternative to investing in stocks and bonds. This can be done by setting up a gold IRA or precious metals IRA, also known as a Self Directed IRA. A Self Directed IRA is very similar to investing in any other IRA with one […]
We Aren’t Talking About Our Finances Enough
When you are at dinner with your friends what do you talk about? What about when you are home with your family what are some of the main topics you converse about? These days it seems like our conversations consist of the most recent viral video on youtube or about some headline news story that […]
Contribute To Your Self Directed IRA For 2013 While You Still Can
Did you contribute to your self directed IRA for 2013? If you haven’t don’t fret because even though we are three months into 2014 you still have time to make tax-deductible contributions to your self directed IRA. Making A Deductible Contribution There are plenty of tax benefits that the government offers to help those prioritize […]
Retiring in the Next Five Years? Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Retirement.
Retirement. Just the word can frighten those of us who know we haven’t done nearly enough. Will you have enough save for retirement? How much will you actually need? What are you going to do every day? While these questions can consume many of our thoughts as we think about our own retirements we need […]
Self-Directed IRA Rules – Self-Dealing
There are many benefits that come with self-directed IRA accounts. Namely tax advantages and the ability to invest in non-traditional investments with your retirement accounts. In order to fully maximize the benefits that come from self-directed retirement accounts, you must follow the self-directed IRA rules and 401k rules. One rule to remember that can be […]