Purchasing a Property in Your IRA? Consider This First
Friday, March 20
So you want to be a real estate investor, and you think you’ve found just the right property to start with. But before committing to the investment, it’s important to take a step back and fully assess the situation to ensure that you are prepared for all possible outcomes of investing in real est...
5 Reasons Why Real Estate is the Most Popular Alternative Investment
Friday, March 13
Even if you’re new to self-directed investing, you are most likely familiar with the real estate market. From realtors, to rental property owners, contractors, flippers, and even property managers, the list of those employed by and exposed to the real estate industry stretches on. It might not c...
A Guide for Avoiding Prohibited Transactions in Your Self-Directed IRA
Friday, March 06
What is a prohibited transaction? Perhaps you’ve encountered this term a number of times as an investor, but you don’t really know the specifics. Generally, a prohibited transaction is considered as any improper use of your IRA account or annuity by you, your beneficiary, or any disqualified pers...
Pros & Cons of Tax-Advantaged Accounts
Friday, February 28
Nothing beats the satisfaction of getting your first salaried job and working hard to earn your income. However, for many of us, when it comes time to collect our first paycheck, we are met with shock and disappointment when a huge chunk of about 10% to 37% of what we thought we’d be bringing hom...
Before You Make Your First Investment, STOP and Consider This First
Friday, February 21
What to spend your money on is a decision that is not often taken lightly. From narrowing down where you can get the best deals on groceries to selecting which bank to open a credit card with, you might consider all of your options when it comes to choosing how to spend your hard-earned cash. So ...
What Your Brokerage Firm May Not Be Telling You
Friday, February 14
Investment management companies don’t always recommend, or even offer, the option to invest in “alternative” assets, i.e. anything other than stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or certificates, which are deemed “traditional” assets. While these traditional investments certainly have their place in a w...