Making the decision to self-direct your own retirement account is simple. Selecting the right self-directed IRA provider is fairly straightforward — at least on the surface. But not every self-directed IRA provider or administrator is right for every self-directed investor. With that in mind, there are a few questions you should ask before making them […]
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What Are Alternative Investments?
An alternative investment is exactly what it sounds like: a financial asset that exists outside the scope of traditional investment categories such as stocks, bonds, or cash. You can still use an alternative investment to contribute to traditional investments, but unconventionally, like shorting a stock or arbitraging a stock between two different markets. From cryptocurrency […]
Four Investing Rules the Super Rich Always Follow (updated)
Today, there is more money in circulation than ever before, which means there’s more money to be made. Who makes this money isn’t about luck or having a “secret formula”. It’s all about being clever, and knowing how to make your money work for you. Whether you’re new to the investing game, or you’re a […]
Shaping an Investment Portfolio for The Coming Year
We enter 2018 in the midst of what has been reported as the second-longest-running bull market ever. Accordingly, many investors are wondering how they should adjust their investment strategies. After all, given the age of the bull market and the high equity valuations it has produced, it would not be surprising to see it turn […]
Shaping Your Investment Portfolio for 2018
We enter 2018 in the midst of what has been reported as the second-longest-running bull market ever. Accordingly, many investors are wondering how they should adjust their investment strategies. After all, given the age of the bull market and the high equity valuations it has produced, it would not be surprising to see it turn […]
A Simpler Definition of Risk in Investing–This Will Make You a Better Investor
When it comes to finance and money, we tend to complicate things. In many ways it is quite understandable. Money is a very emotional subject for almost everyone and we spend all our lives in pursuit of, tending to, and judiciously spending our wealth. The way we have traditionally thought about risk in investing is […]
How You Can Invest in Tech with a Self Directed IRA
It’s sometimes forgotten that with a self-directed IRA, people can invest in pretty much anything. While there are exclusions in what you can invest in, technology definitely isn’t one of them.This last year, the technology sector has delivered some of the best returns since the recession in 2008, and while these stocks have the potential […]
Alternative Assets Your Portfolio Needs for True Diversification
Diversification is not a new concept, but it seems that it’s a common downfall for many new investors. The reason diversifying your retirement portfolio is so important is to make sure that your risk of loss is reduced in any market condition. By having fingers in a few pies with the right mix of stocks, […]
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