Self-directed IRAs are what we do best at Accuplan. They’re perfect for the investor that wants absolute control of their retirement funds, and know exactly what they want, and how they envision their future. But if you’re just starting out, say you’ve been funding your retirement accounts for the last 20 years or so, and […]
Category: Self-Directed IRA
The Biggest Mistakes Made With Self-Directed IRAs and 401ks
Investing with a self-directed IRA or 401k doesn’t have to be hard. It just takes a little bit of effort to learn some of the rules. Once you know some of the rules you can then get to investing without much worry. Even after you have learned about the rules there will be times when […]
Stay Current On IRA Rules or It May Cost You
It is super important with a self-directed IRA that you stay current on many of the laws and rules associated with IRAs and 401ks. The IRS comes out with new or adjusted rules from time to time and if you don’t stay up to date you may accidentally do something that can ding void your […]
Follow These Tips For A Bright Retirement
Since the financial crisis of 2008 things have been pretty peachy for the financial markets. It doesn’t mean though that you can sit back and rely completely on the U.S. government or even your current savings to help you get your retirement savings to where they need to be for retirement. There are bound to […]
Use Your Self-Directed IRA to Invest In A Company
Are you one of the many employees working for “the man”? Whether you have a boss you love or hate you probably at some point have dreamed of being your own boss. Going out and starting your own company and being your own boss does sound very appealing. I think this is a very common […]
Self-Directed IRA Rules – Disqualified Persons
Setting up a self-directed IRA is a great step into taking more control of your retirement investing. It is also a great way to truly diversify your retirement portfolio. As always self-directed IRAs allow you to invest in non-traditional investments like real estate or gold. When you are investing with your self-directed IRA there are […]
You Still Have Time to Contribute to Your 2014 IRA
We are getting close to the end of January 2015 and hopefully that means that most of you are already deep into work on your 2015 goals. A few of you may be restarting some missed 2014 goals or possibly finalizing a few 2014 goals that you almost made but just needed a bit more […]
Make The Right Decision And Get The Best Self-Directed IRA Account
A self-directed IRA account is such a great addition to retirement investing. With the ability to invest in non-traditional investments you can get a better diversified retirement portfolio with a self-directed IRA account. When getting a self-directed IRA account one of the most important decisions you will make is the deciding on the custodian (company) […]
Don’t Let Your Retirement Portfolio Stress You Out – Diversify
The stock market is exhausting. One day it is up, the next it is down. Then it is down for three or four days straight and then the next thing you know it is going up again. If you are like me and love to look at what the market is doing on a daily […]
Shaky January Might Equal Shaky Year. Diversify With A Self-Directed IRA.
We are sure seeing a shaky start to the stock market this new year. I heard something on a news station the other night that talked about the January Effect. The simple explanation of the January Effect is, “as goes January, so goes the year.” In other words, the performance of January is a good […]
IS THIS YOUR YEAR TO TAKE CONTROL?
The market is dropping as oil dips to $50 a barrel. Monday we had a drop of over 330 points. Tuesday the drop was around 130 points. Popular news stations are predicting more falls and slides (see articles below). I’m not saying the stock market is a bad place to invest your money, but why should […]
Easy Investment – Cell Towers and Billboards
Did you know your Self-Directed IRA can invest in Cell Towers & Billboards Cell towers are an excellent investment for your self-directed IRA because 1) It’s easy for a first-time investor. 2) More than one company can pay your IRA monthly rent. 3) A company pays rent, so the income is more reliable and timely than […]