IRA Financial Blog
Insights, strategies, and expert answers on self-directed retirement, taxes, and alternative investing.
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…
Why Self-Directed IRA Fees Really Matter
Self-Directed IRA custodian fees matter and could cost you tens of thousands of dollars for your retirement by making the wrong custodian choice…
The Self-Directed IRA Trust
Over the years there has been interest by Self-Directed IRA investors to gain checkbook control without the cost of using an LLC. Most states charge…
Solo 401(k) Asset & Credit Protection Benefits
Retirement accounts have become many Americans' most valuable assets. That means it is vital that you have the ability to protect them from…
Airbnb in Your IRA – Will it Trigger UBTI?
As you are probably aware by now, you can use retirement funds to invest in real estate. Of course, you must adhere to all the IRS rules, especially…
Flipping a Home in a Self-Directed IRA – A Case Study
Flipping homes in a Self-Directed IRA has quickly become one of the most popular investment concepts. The primary advantage of signing a retirement…
Hedge Fund with a Self-Directed IRA LLC
You can purchase a hedge fund with a Self-Directed IRA. Although the IRC doesn't describe what the Self-Directed IRA can invest in, it describes…
What is a Non-Recourse Loan and How does it Work?
Since the creation of IRAs in 1974, real estate has become a popular investment category for millions of retirement account investors. Many…
The Self-Directed IRA Rollover Rules
Self-Directed IRA Rollover Rollovers are the most common way to transfer funds to a self-directed IRA. A transfer and rollover are two…
ROBS Prohibited Transaction Rules
What are the ROBS Prohibited Transaction Rules? The IRS-prohibited transaction rules are not triggered in a rollover business start-up (ROBS)…
Using a Self-Directed IRA for Hard Money Lending
IRA Financial, the leading provider of Self-Directed IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) Plan solutions, announces a specially designed Self-Directed IRA LLC…
Flip Homes Tax-Free with a Solo 401(k)
Since the creation of the Solo 401(k) Plan back in the early 1980s, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) has always permitted a Solo 401(k) to…