Annuities Explained: Are They a Good Fit for Today’s Retirees?
As you approach retirement, ensuring a steady stream of income becomes one of the most critical aspects of financial planning. Among the tools…
Qualified Purchaser, Accredited Investor & the Self-Directed IRA
In the case of some of the more popular Self-Directed IRA investments, such as private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, real estate, private…
Beginner’s Guide to Alternative Investments
Key Points Alternative investments are assets outside of traditional markets, like stocks and equities. They are less liquid than traditional…
Can My Self-Directed IRA be an Accredited Investor?
Many of the more popular investments available to Self-Directed IRA investors, in many cases, require the investor to be an accredited investor. In…
Private Equity Investments with a Solo 401k
Investing in private equity investments with a Solo 401(k) will give you the freedom to make investment decisions on your own without custodian…
Venture Capital Investments with a Solo 401(k)
The advantage of purchasing venture capital funds with retirement funds is the ability to gain tax advantages, such as tax-deferral or tax-free…
Invest in an S Corp with a Self-Directed IRA
The most popular reason millions of American IRA holders have turned to the Self-Directed IRA is to gain more control and investment options. …
How to Use a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Forex
One of the primary reasons millions of Americans have turned to a Self-Directed IRA as the investment vehicle of choice for their retirement funds…
How to Buy Mortgage Notes with a Self-Directed IRA
Over the last few months, with skyrocketing interest rates and a slowdown in the real estate market, a growing number of home buyers turned to…
Buying Stocks in a Self-Directed IRA
As you probably know, you can invest in just about anything with a Self-Directed IRA. Here at IRA Financial, we stress the importance of properly…