IRA Financial Blog

Insights, strategies, and expert answers on self-directed retirement, taxes, and alternative investing.

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Uncategorized

September 18, 2026

How Inflation Quietly Erodes Your Retirement Returns

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by Adam Bergman

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Real Estate

September 15, 2026

How to Invest in Real Estate

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by Adam Bergman

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Checkbook IRA

September 13, 2026

What Is a Checkbook IRA?

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by Adam Bergman

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Real Estate

September 9, 2026

Can I Use a Non-Recourse Loan to Buy Real Estate in My IRA?

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by Adam Bergman

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Real Estate

September 7, 2026

Use Your IRA to Buy a Rental Property

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by Adam Bergman

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Investments

September 4, 2026

What Every Retirement Investor Can Learn From SpaceX

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by Adam Bergman

Every Retirement Portfolio Needs Some Crypto: Why 1%–5% Exposure Is No Longer Optional

Cryptocurrencies

September 2, 2026

Every Retirement Portfolio Needs Some Crypto: Why 1%–5% Exposure Is No Longer Optional

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by Adam Bergman

IRA Financial vs. Inspira Financial

Custodian Comparisons

September 1, 2026

IRA Financial vs Inspira Financial

When it comes to self-directed retirement investing, IRA Financial and Inspira Financial (formerly Millennium Trust Company) take very different…

by Adam Bergman

IRA Financial vs. Advanta IRA

Custodian Comparisons

August 28, 2026

IRA Financial vs Advanta IRA

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by Adam Bergman

Investing Your Retirement Savings in Accordance with Shariah Law: How a Self-Directed IRA Can Help

Self-Directed IRA

August 26, 2026

Investing Your Retirement Savings in Accordance with Shariah Law: How a Self-Directed IRA Can Help

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by Adam Bergman

IRA Financial vs. STRATA Trust

Custodian Comparisons

August 25, 2026

IRA Financial vs STRATA Trust Company

When choosing a self-directed retirement provider, investors often compare IRA Financial and STRATA Trust Company, two established names offering…

by Adam Bergman

The 5 Commandments to Tax-Free Wealth: A Tax Attorney's Retirement Blueprint

IRA Basics

August 24, 2026

The 5 Commandments to Tax-Free Wealth: A Tax Attorney’s Retirement Blueprint

For more than 25 years, I have practiced tax law and helped thousands of Americans navigate the retirement system. If there is one thing I have…

by Adam Bergman

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