Utilizing real estate as an investment opportunity is possible with any amount of money. It’s one of the most sustainable methods for building wealth over time. A significant number of the world’s wealthiest people have made their empires using real estate. Real estate is a relatively safe and understood vehicle that gives investors options. Here […]
What are the Potential Pitfalls With a Self-Directed IRA?
Opening up and operating a self-directed IRA is more intensive than a traditional IRA. It can be more intensive because you’re the one in charge. You choose the investments and do all the work that generally someone else does. The other awesome and daunting thing about a self-directed IRA is that there are endless investing opportunities. […]
Investing in Precious Metals with your Retirement Account (updated for 2021)
Should you invest in gold? Answers to this question tend to gravitate toward one extreme or the other. Many investors on one side of this discussion believe that investing in gold is a losing proposition because it does not pay any interest and dividends and it costs money to store and protect. On the other […]
A Look at the 2021 IRA Contribution Limits (updated for 2021)
Contribution limits for self-directed IRAs largely remain the same for 2021 as they were for 2020. As of 2020 and now through 2020, annual contribution limits are at $6,000 for savers under 50, and an annual contribution of $7,000 for those 50 or over. It’s important to note that these limits apply across all IRA […]
How to Navigate your First 401(k)/Retirement Plan
Whether you’ve just started your first corporate gig, or if you’ve just been thinking about securing your future, you’ve probably heard the term “401(k)” thrown around a lot, and how you should open one that’s being offered through your workplace. So what is a 401(k) exactly? 401(k) in a Nutshell Having the (k) in its […]
Invest in What you Didn’t Know Was Possible with an IRA
It’s not difficult to imagine that the majority of U.S citizens have heard of an IRA. It’s equally imaginable that most have not heard of a self-directed IRA. A self-directed retirement account gives you the ability to invest in non-traditional investments. In all reality, though a self-directed IRA is the same thing as a regular account. […]
What you Need to Know About REITs Before Diving in
You may or may not know that REITs (real-estate investment trusts) that invest in all sorts of commercial real estate, have been a favorite of investors for years. Why are REITs a favorite? There are a few reasons why. Get used to volatility REITs can definitely play it hot and cold, and they aren’t a […]
Advantages in Owning an Investment Property
There are many reasons that real estate is such a prestigious industry to get into. It could be that some people get a thrill from auctions or negotiating, or some enjoy the satisfaction of seeing a rundown home turn into the best-looking house on the block, or some love seeing their retirement funds grow. Whatever […]
What Does a Small Business Owner Need to Know About SEP IRAs?
A Simplified Employee Pension Plan, or a SEP IRA, is a retirement plan specifically designed for people with self-employment income, like those who are self-employed or are small business owners. A SEP retirement plan can help you contribute funds to your retirement savings account while reducing your taxable income. Who can contribute to a SEP […]
Opening a Self-Directed IRA? Here’s Where to Start
Self-directed IRAs have been around a long time, and their increasing popularity has grown over time, especially with those who like a lot more control in their financial future. A self-directed IRA provides diversification of assets for everyone from the average Joe to investors looking to expand beyond stocks, bonds and treasuries. A self-directed IRA […]