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April 30, 2022Scott MaurerAlternative Investments

5 Ways to Perform Due Diligence on Investment Options for Your IRA

Self-directed IRAs come with a great deal of freedom, giving you control over your retirement funds and the unique ability to choose your own assets. However, the responsibility of performing due diligence on investment options also falls on your shoulders, as well—and it is critical to the … Read More

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March 24, 2017Jack CallahanAlternative Investments

Earn Tax-Free Income with Alternative Assets in Your IRA

You work hard for your money. Why not have more control over where it’s invested? With an Advanta self-directed IRA, you can break free from conventional investing that is limited to stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Adding alternative assets to your portfolio can help you earn tax-free … Read More

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March 3, 2017Jack CallahanRetirement Planning

Investing in Stocks in a Self-Directed IRA?

Self-directed IRAs are able to use a plethora of alternative investments to build retirement income. Alternative assets include real estate, private equity, futures and forex trading, farm land, timberland, private mortgages, and much more. However, you can also invest in stocks in a self-directed IRA. The main reason … Read More

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February 24, 2017Jack CallahanRetirement Planning

The Ultimate Do-It-Yourself Retirement Plan

Are you a fan of do-it-yourself projects? Do you like to maintain a bit of control over the things you can in life? Did you know you can take control of your retirement funds and investing decisions? Well, you can if you use a self-directed IRA, which … Read More

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December 9, 2016Jack CallahanIndustry News

Keep Calm While Investing during Presidential Elections

Have you ever wondered why there is so much speculation revolving around the stock market and investing during presidential election years? It's important to keep calm while investing. But, often, that's not the case. Not only do people reconsider their current investments before the election takes place, … Read More

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June 14, 2016Jack CallahanAlternative Investments

Foreign Exchange Trading in Your Self-Directed IRA

Life insurance and collectibles are the two prohibited investments in an IRA. There are other well-known opportunities allowed within IRA requirements, such as purchasing real estate, holding secured loans, and forming LLCs to make your portfolio more diverse. Foreign exchange trading (forex) is yet another option that … Read More

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November 2, 2015Jack CallahanIndustry News

The Retirement Savings Crisis: Here is Your Solution

Here’s the deal. There is a definite retirement savings crisis going on. There are several concrete factors contributing to said crisis, and that’s a fact. One of the main reasons cited by those discussing it is the lack of employer-sponsored plans, such as 401(k)s. Another reason lies … Read More

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