The unique advantage your self-directed IRA or solo 401(k) plan offers is the power to truly diversify and invest in what you know.
Some of the alternate investment options for your self-directed retirement plan include assets such as real estate, precious metals, trust deeds and private placements and cryptocurrencies.
Since most mainstream brokerages and banks do not offer investment services in these categories, many investors are unaware of them. These types of assets are worth examining and can provide principal security as well as the potential for income and appreciation in value. In order to decide which strategies will be the best fit for your financial goals, it is important to have all the necessary tools and accurate information to make those decisions.
In this section of our blog, you will find a series of articles containing useful information regarding alternative investment options for your self-directed IRA or solo 401(k) plan. The wide range of topics includes comparing real estate investing with the stock market, allowable and excluded investment options, investing in non-performing notes, and more.
In a recent blog, we talked about foreclosure property investing and offered some tips for purchasing foreclosed properties. One of the keys to investing in foreclosures is the ability to act on decisions immediately, which is why a checkbook IRA…
Choosing how to invest your money can be a difficult prospect, particularly with all the varying (and often contradictory) “expert” opinions one hears about which method is best. Some claim that real estate is the best option and some swear by…
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Flipping real estate through a self-directed ira can be a lucrative investment strategy if implemented and carried out correctly. Our latest infographic looks at three different options to flip property with a real estate ira, flipping with the plan, utilizing…
Updated 1/25/2019 Let’s start with the good news. An IRA can use a mortgage to purchase real estate. Yes, you can leverage your IRA dollars to receive a higher rate of return by using other people’s money. When most folks…
Alternative investments have been getting more attention recently, specifically note investing through self-directed IRAs. This increasingly popular type of investment product is rooted in the open real estate market. Here’s how it works: Whenever two parties reach an agreement for…
Diversifying investments is a time-tested means to protect the value of your portfolio against risk while at the same time seizing opportunities that will produce solid returns. Wall Street firms have always preached this mantra, but have focused exclusively on…
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Even after the stock market crash of 2008, the majority of Americans are focused on traditional investments through the stock market, which yield short-term gains. This infographic illustrates the benefits of investing in alternative assets. These alternative investment options open the…
Many investors new to the idea of a self-directed IRA or 401(k) are unfamiliar with the investment options available to them and what works best in a self-directed IRA. Having worked with thousands of investors over the years, we thought…
