How to Hold Crypto, NFTs, and Private Equity in a Self-Directed IRA (and Stay Compliant): a 2025 Guide

How to Hold Crypto, NFTs, and Private Equity in a Self-Directed IRA (and Stay Compliant): a 2025 Guide

Most retirement accounts stick to the basics: stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. But today’s investors want more control—and more opportunity.…

Turn Your Crypto Gains into Tax-Free Retirement Wealth with a Roth IRA in 2025

Turn Your Crypto Gains into Tax-Free Retirement Wealth with a Roth IRA in 2026

As a tech-forward investor, you see the world differently. You’re not following the herd into index funds or the next trendy ETF. Instead, you're…

Mastering Crypto Volatility

Mastering Crypto Volatility: Your Self-Directed IRA Risk Management Strategies

Cryptocurrencies offer high returns but come with significant volatility, posing risks for Self-Directed IRAs. How can you navigate these risks…

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Cryptocurrency IRA (Crypto IRA)

The IRA Financial Crypto IRA allows you to use your retirement funds to invest in all types of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin directly from your…

Crypto Private Key Options for Your Self-Directed IRA or Solo 401(k)

Crypto Private Key Options for Your Self-Directed IRA or Solo 401(k)

If 2022 taught crypto investors anything, it's that having control of crypto private keys is a fundamental way to protect your cryptos from…

Bitcoin Investing with a Self-Directed IRA

Bitcoin Investing with a Self-Directed IRA

Bitcoin investing with a Self-Directed IRA has become increasingly popular over the last few years. Bitcoin was the first and perhaps most…

Crypto IRA – Do I Have Access to My Private Keys?

Key Points Crypto IRAs are legal Private v Public Key is an important distinction IRA Financial can help you There is a well-known saying…

How to Lower Your Bitcoin IRA Custodial Fees

As a tax attorney and author of the leading book on Bitcoin IRA, How to Use Retirement Funds to Purchase Cryptocurrencies, I am often asked about…

Staking Crypto IRAs – What You Need to Know

For many crypto investors, including Crypto IRA investors, staking has become a term that is often discussed. In essence, staking is the manner in…

Buying Dogecoin with a Self-Directed IRA or Solo 401(k)

Why Use Retirement Funds to Buy Dogecoin? There are three main reasons to consider investing in Dogecoin with your retirement funds: taxes,…

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