What is Fair Market Value in a Self-Directed IRA?
Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 408, an IRA must be established by a “trustee.” A trustee is defined as either a bank, financial…
Beneficiary Forms: Self-Directed IRA & Solo 401(k)
IRA Financial is recognized as the leading facilitator of Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401(k) plans. As a result, we have come across many scenarios…
Romney vs. Thiel – Who is the King of the Self-Directed IRA?
The two most popular Self-Directed IRA investors are probably Mitt Romney and Peter Thiel. It is believed that Peter Thiel has a Roth IRA worth more…
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…
Self-Directed IRA Disqualified Persons
A Self-Directed IRA allows you to make alternative asset investments with your retirement funds. In other words, it gives you more options than just…
How to Correctly Achieve Retirement Portfolio Diversity
Asset allocation has been a proven investment strategy for half a century. You can choose from several retirement plans, including the popular…
What is the UBTI Tax Rate?
The UBTI tax rate is in existence to prevent tax-exempt entities from competing unfairly with taxable entities. Tax-exempt companies are subject to…
Self-Directed IRA for Investment Funds
IRA Financial’s Self-Directed IRA allows you to use your retirement funds to invest in all types of investment funds, such as private equity, hedge…
How Much Do I Need to Start a Self-Directed IRA?
Over the last several years, as a result of technology and more industry efficiency, opening a Self-Directed IRA is now easier and more…
How to Make Crowdfunding Investments with Retirement Funds
Crowdfunding is an approach for entrepreneurs and small businesses to raise capital from a number of investors in order to fund their business.…