Top Private Lending Platforms to Consider in 2026
Private lending is one of the fastest-growing alternative investments. It gives investors access to debt-based income opportunities outside the…
Top Startup Investing Platforms You Should Know About
Investing in startups is no longer just for venture capital firms or the ultra-wealthy. Today, thanks to online platforms and self-directed…
FBAR and Tax Reporting for Self-Directed IRA Investors
What Every Self-Directed IRA Holder Should Know About Foreign Bank Accounts and Reporting Investing internationally with a Self-Directed IRA or a…
Top Raw Land Investing Platforms in 2026
Raw land investing has gained momentum as investors look beyond traditional stocks, bonds, and rental properties for long-term growth and portfolio…
Top Energy Investing Platforms to Consider in 2026
Energy investing has quietly become one of the most compelling alternative asset classes available to investors today. As global energy demand grows…
Top Private Equity Investment Platforms of 2026
Privxate equity has long been one of the most powerful, but least accessible, wealth-building asset classes. In 2026, that is no longer the case.…
Five Years Later: The McNulty v. Commissioner Case Reaffirms Physical Possession Rules
More than five years after McNulty v. Commissioner, the decision remains one of the most important U.S. Tax Court rulings interpreting physical…
Margin, Stock Speculation and the Self-Directed IRA
Margin trading and stock speculation have long attracted investors seeking to magnify returns by using borrowed capital, but when leverage enters…
How to Shelter Your SPAC Founder Shares from Tax (2026 Update)
After an unprecedented boom in 2020 and 2021, the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) market entered a prolonged slowdown through 2023 and…
Investing in Farmland in an IRA
Did you know you can invest in farmland in an IRA? It’s possible to hold farmland as part of a long-term retirement strategy—while staying fully…