Saving for retirement can seem so frustrating and out of your hands. There are so many things you can do to make sure you are involved with your own retirement. You can even invest your retirement how you want with a self-directed account. Self-directed accounts can be IRA or 401Ks. What is great about a […]
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Know your IRA Lingo: Rollover vs. Transfer
It can seem a little overwhelming trying to figure out if you are doing a rollover or a transfer. In theory, they are very similar and are very easily confused. Because there are differences and if handled incorrectly costly difference you will want to make sure know the difference between a rollover and a transfer. […]
Self-Directed IRA Rules – Indirect Benefit
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 […]
What You Need to Know about Self Directed IRAs
Most people who have a retirement account or are looking to set up a retirement account have not heard of a self directed IRA. A self directed IRA is the same thing as any other IRA except that you can invest in non-traditional investments that most IRAs do not allow. That is why it is […]
Private Placements Investing inside of an IRA
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 […]
2014 and Your Self Directed IRA
A self directed IRA allows you to invest in non-traditional investments. There are a few things that you must do in order to take full advantage of your self directed IRA. One of the most important and easiest things you can do is to make sure you know the following dates and if they apply […]
Checkbook IRA, Self Directed IRA LLC With Checkbook Control
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 […]
SELF-DIRECTED IRA WITH CHECKBOOK CONTROL – an example of how it works
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 = […]
Self Directed IRA Rules
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 […]
PAY YOUR SELF-DIRECTED IRA ACCOUNT FEES ONLINE
You can now pay for any and all account fees online in a very secure manner via a credit card. Effective today, all clients can log into their self-directed account(s) and pay their account fees with a credit card. All payments are handled on our website in a secure manner. We do not and will not […]
THE END IS COMING – Preparing for the Year’s End
THE END IS COMING! Our 2013 year is about to come to a close. Here are some year-end reminders for you. These rules apply to you if self-directed IRA is a Traditional (pre-tax) or Roth (after-tax). MAX IT OUT! Hitting the max out limit on your credit card, BOOOOOO! Hitting the max out limit in […]
Even More Reason to Contribute to Your Self Directed IRA
There are plenty of reasons why contributing to your self directed IRA is a good reason but I will be discussing one in particular. We hear a lot about saving for retirement but what about pensions? How are they fairing at the moment? Let’s dive into pensions and see if your state is adequately managing […]