Self-directed IRAs are becoming more widely known throughout the retirement planning crowd. In fact, their use has grown by 21 percent over the past few years and that number is expected to continue to rise as more individuals discover the power these plans provide. The checkbook control … Read More
A checkbook IRA is a retirement plan structure that allows account owners to write checks directly from their retirement funds, providing immediate access to capital to easily and quickly acquire desired investments. Why use a checkbook IRA? Checkbook IRAs come in handy when investors are interested in popular assets … Read More
Forming a limited liability company (LLC) with your self-directed IRA is just another example of how these retirement accounts give owners greater control over their own investment funds and decisions. Also known as a single-member LLC, the checkbook IRA account structure can be beneficial as account owners have immediate access … Read More
Many people have great success purchasing real estate in self-directed IRAs. Real estate is the most popular asset in these accounts as the potential gains can be somewhat greater than traditional bonds or mutual funds, and the right investment is considered a bit safer than betting on … Read More
