tariffs

How Increased Tariffs Are Impacting the Stock Market, and Retirement Accounts, and Why a Self-Directed IRA Might Be the Solution

In recent years, the global economy has seen its fair share of turbulence. One of the most significant factors contributing to this instability has…

Essential Self-Directed IRA Rules: Dos and Don'ts

Essential Self-Directed IRA Rules: Dos and Don’ts

Navigating Self-Directed IRA rules is key to avoiding penalties and optimizing your retirement portfolio. This guide covers prohibited transactions,…

Capital Gains Tax in an IRA: Understanding Tax and the Self-Directed IRA

Capital Gains Tax in an IRA: Understanding Tax and the Self-Directed IRA

Capital gains taxes have been a notable contributor for the growth of the U.S. economy over the last several decades. By providing investors with…

Top Tips for Accurate Self-Directed IRA Tax Reporting

Top Tips for Accurate Self-Directed IRA Tax Reporting

Confused about Self-Directed IRA tax reporting? This article breaks down what you need to know, including key IRS forms, how to report different…

IRA Rollover

IRA Rollover – How to Perform One Properly

Did you know that IRA rollovers are one of the most common ways to fund your Individual Retirement Account (IRA)? Further, the most common type of…

Asset and Creditor Protection for the Self-Directed IRA

Asset and Creditor Protection for the Self-Directed IRA

Asset and creditor protection is an essential part of safeguarding the wealth in your Self-Directed IRA. Lawsuits, creditors, and unexpected…

Self-Directed IRA Benefits

Self-Directed IRA Benefits

Regular IRA, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Self-Directed IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA. There are many different options out there for Individual Retirement…

Is a Backdoor Roth IRA Worth It?

Is a Backdoor Roth IRA Worth It?

A Backdoor Roth IRA is a strategy that allows high-income earners to contribute to a Roth IRA even if they exceed the income limits set by the IRS.…

Types of Self-Directed IRAs

Types of Self-Directed IRAs

A Self-Directed IRA is not a term you will find anywhere in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), meaning the IRS does not define what a Self-Directed…

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