We know that people are concerned about precious metals investing in their self-directed IRA due to the recent selloff in metals and commodities in general. It’s easy to get concerned when you see corrections all the way to the mid-1500s for gold. But, you have to ask yourself why would gold suddenly just fall out […]
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Can You Use a 401K or IRA to Start a Business? (updated)
There is usually one thing that makes starting a business tricky. Many people do not start their own businesses because they simply do not have it. What is this one thing? CAPITAL/MONEY. Without money it makes it really hard to jump out on a ledge and start a business, especially if that business requires some […]
What are Futures and How Can They be Utilized in Your IRA
Futures trading involves buying and selling contracts for agricultural commodities, foreign currency, metals, and other items whose price fluctuates from day-to-day. Futures traders make money by betting that prices will go up or down and trading the right to buy or sell at a given price. While futures trading is not expressly prohibited in retirement […]
Inflation Can and Will Deplete Your Self-Directed IRA Gains – How to Fight it
Inflation is something most Americans are thinking and talking about a lot lately. Not only does inflation impact the prices of consumer goods; but the federal government also uses it as a benchmark in determining whether to increase contribution limits to qualified retirement plans or to raise monthly Social Security benefits. On an individual level, […]
Private Lending with a Self-Directed IRA
We’ve all heard of or taken out a loan in our lives, and it’s usually through a bank or another financial institution. What most IRA owners don’t know is that they are allowed to lend out the funds in their IRAs in the same way. The idea is that your funds can be loaned out […]
Self-Directed IRAs and NFTs: Prohibited Collectible or The Future of Alternative?
This digital asset has seen a boom over the entire year of 2021, so what’s the fuss about? What is an NFT, how does it compare to cryptocurrency, how will the IRS treat the asset, and more. What is an NFT? Non-fungible token. NFTs (or “non-fungible tokens”) are a special kind of crypto asset in […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Gold – Updated for 2021
Gold has a long history as a “safe harbor” asset, guarding portfolios against stock market volatility, currency fluctuation, and more, over the years. With the price of gold on a steady drop compared to all-time highs a year ago, as other asset classes, including cryptocurrency, have appreciated, many gold enthusiasts worry whether or not the precious metal is holding its […]
What is a PPM Investment Within a Self-Directed IRA?
PPMs are also called Private Placements or Private Equity, and it’s a type of investment into privately-held entities like small businesses to big corporations. Those who are in search of investors often report that obtaining capital from retirement funds in a self-directed IRA is simpler and faster than seeking loans from banks. And for those […]
What Novice Investors Need to Know About SDIRAs
A self-directed IRA is, simply put, a type of retirement savings account that permits you to invest in nearly any type of asset you want using tax-advantaged strategies to do so. Put simply, an IRA is simply a retirement vehicle. The term self-directed has emerged because so many companies serving as custodians of these accounts […]
Know Your Business Retirement Accounts: Simple IRA, SEP, Solo 401K and ESOP (Updated for 2021)
Being aware of the different types of self-employed retirement accounts that are available to you is important to get the most out of your retirement and retirement planning. The accounts that are available to most employees are your typical IRA and 401K with Roth and Traditional kickers. However, your account options are much more plentiful […]