Retirement should be a time we look forward too! Isn’t retirement the reason we have been working? I know it isn’t the only reason we work because we work just to survive but aren’t we working so that when the day finally comes that we don’t want to work anymore or can’t work anymore we […]
Month: April 2014
Self-Directed IRA Lending
Investing with a Self Directed IRA can be a great alternative to investing with conventional IRAs. Conventional IRAs are very limited on the types of investments allowed. Typically conventional IRAs are only allowed to invest in stocks and bonds. The options are much brighter through a self-directed IRA. You can invest in many other things […]
Self Directed IRA Partnering
There are so many reasons why investing with a self directed IRA is such a smart option. Most of you probably already know what a self directed IRA is and the tax benefits that come with a self directed IRA. What many of you probably don’t know is that a self directed IRA can also […]
Position Your Rental In Your Real Estate IRA To Stay Competitive
Do you have a real estate IRA and are looking to rent it out? Maybe you already have a real estate IRA and are renting it out. Either way some new research done by Zillow can shed some light on the renting market. Currently, rent has been on the rise at pretty rapid rates and […]
Startup Investing Is Blowing Up. Take Advantage And Invest With Your IRA.
Since the beginning of 2014 we are seeing startups disturb just about every niche of every industry. Much of this is because it is so much easier today to start up that business you always dreamed of. Because of that we are seeing so many amazing ideas come out that are actually able to come […]
The Stock Market Outlook Is Very Shaky. Diversify Now!
IRAs and 401ks are retirement accounts that give you great tax benefits for retirement. Typically there isn’t much diversity in most retirement accounts because most IRAs and 401ks are invested in stocks and bonds. This leaves your retirement accounts very dependent on how well the stock market does. The stock market is quite risky and […]
Contribute Now To Your Self Directed IRA Before You Can’t Anymore
It is tax time. Don’t you love it? I am guessing more than likely you do not love it. If you are like the majority of everyone else then you haven’t even started filing your taxes. If you are also like many people you never contributed to your self directed IRA for 2013. Don’t fret […]
IRA Ruling Is A Game Changer
The Tax Court of the United States has recently ruled that the one rollover per year rule now applies to all of a taxpayer’s IRAs and not just each IRA seperately. This is now confilicting with Publication 590 which is the publication for IRA rules and if you know anything about IRAs you know that […]
INVESTING IN SINGLE FAMILY, MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
THREE TYPES OF POPULAR REAL ESTATE INVESMENTS There is a plethora of investment options when it comes to opening a self-directed IRA account. The most popular? Real Estate! It makes sense. Smart investors know its best to invest in something you know. Most of us have rented or purchased a home so its only logical […]
REHABBING THE INSIDE OF AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY
REHABBING THE INSIDE OF YOUR INVESTMENT PROPERTY When purchasing an investment property with a Self-Directed IRA, the IRA funds will take care of any necessary repairs. Sometimes, investors like to use their self-directed IRA funds to pay for improvements or upgrades, making the property look more lucrative and attractive to renters and buyers. This process […]
What Is A Checkbook IRA
Another way to get even more through your self directed IRA or 401k is to with checkbook contorl. Having checkbook control can also be refered to as a checkbook IRA. Many people have asked me about what a checkbook IRA actually is and how it works. In order to help those who are new to […]
A Great Time For A Gold IRA
With the use of a self-directed IRA you are able to diversify your retirement portfolio. There are so many different investment opportunities that you can do through a self-directed IRA. Really the only thing that holds you back from investing within a self-directed IRA besides some of the rules is your imagination. There are however […]