Setting up a self-directed IRA is a great way to take control of your retirement funds by investing in assets like real estate, gold and other options. The IRS has outlined several rules regarding investing in an IRA or 401k, including the disqualified persons rule. In short, a disqualified person is anyone in a position […]
With more than one retirement account option it can be hard to know which account would be best for you. If you are setting up your first or fifth retirement account it can be hard to know which is best for you. The main types of retirement accounts are Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, 401K plans, […]
Do you know what your retirement accounts are currently invested in? The likelihood is that you probably don’t. You are not alone because many people have no idea what their IRA or 401k are invested in. This may or may not bother you. If it does bother you and you would like to take control […]
Investing in a Self-Directed IRA is a great alternative to investing in traditional investments such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Through a Self-Directed IRA, you can invest in more non-traditional investments such as real estate, private placements, gold and silver, loans, and other hard assets. Many individuals shy away from investing in Self-Directed IRAs […]
Investing through a Self-Directed IRA is a great alternative strategy to diversifying your investment portfolio. Through a self-directed IRA, you can invest in multiple investments, including real estate, physical gold and silver, private placements, loans, and other non-traditional investment vehicles. One investment vehicle that could have a big payout is private placements. In short, a […]
A Self Directed IRA, like other traditional IRAs, follows the same tax laws and rules but it allows you to invest in non-traditional investements that are typically not available through your investment advisor or broker. These investment choices can be private LLCs, or corporations, private lending, real estate, precious metal and much more. The options […]
An ICO account is a great way to team up with a partner or your spouse to invest in real estate and build both of your retirement accounts. Meet George and Betty. They each have an IRA account. George’s account value = $250K (Roth IRA) Betty’s account value = $125K (Traditional IRA) Total IRA = […]
You don’t have to start your resolution on January 1st, but you should start your resolution with the intent of following thorough. According to StatisticBrain.com, 34% of people make money related resolutions. How many times have you thought about taking control of your financial future? About having more money in your retirement? Well, the beginning […]
We have talked about retirement extensively but now that it is the beginning of another year it is a wise decisions to step back and evaluate your retirement to make sure you are on track to be retirement ready. Looking over this infographic is a good start. Some of the numbers on the infographic are […]
An IRA is a great retirement account for anyone looking to grow their retirement nest egg over the span of your career. It makes saving even more advantageous because of the tax advantages that come with an IRA. There are different types of IRAs including: Traditional, Roth, SEP, and Simple accounts. Each one of these […]
It may seem daunting and too difficult to understand and maintain a Self Directed IRA. You probably think that there are too many rules and issues that you don’t know that will get you in trouble or you think it is a better option to stay with a regular IRA at a brokerage company because […]