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Using Your Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Tax Liens

Investing in tax liens with a self-directed IRA can help diversify your portfolio. Tax liens are a lesser-known and under-appreciated method of alternative income but are one of the many sound investments you can make with your IRA. Tax liens are one type of investment that can be owned inside of an IRA, and are…

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Obstacles That May Prevent You From Opening a Self-Directed IRA

While the process of finding a custodian and opening a Self-Directed IRA can be pretty simple, you’ll need to review and solidify your investment strategy to ensure that nothing conflicts with your IRA. In addition to meeting the requirements of an SDIRA, you may also need to overcome a few obstacles before operating the account…

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Finding Off-Market Properties to Invest In

Real estate investors are always looking for highly sought-after homes that could potentially offer the highest return on their investment. This may mean exclusive home deals through off-market properties.  It may feel like the demand for property investment is high while the supply is low — making it difficult to find deals — but what…

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A Beginners Guide to Investing with IRA Assets

One of the best things about an IRA is that the retirement plan provides a much larger selection of investment options available within the account. In most IRA accounts, you can pick individual stocks or choose from a long list of mutual funds. You can even leave those decisions to an expert by choosing a…

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Things to Know When Using Your SDIRA to Invest in Real Estate

There are several advantages of using a self-directed IRA to invest in real estate, and we’ve talked in length about all of them! For example, a piece of property bought with a self-directed IRA and sold later on with gain appreciation that is generally tax-deferred, but that’s just one of them. Purchasing rental property with…

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Investing in Multi-Family Real Estate

There are plenty of ways to invest in real estate, but one of the most popular among holders of Self-Directed IRAs is multi-family real estate. Using your SDIRA to acquire real estate assets is a great way to build retirement wealth, potentially see lucrative returns, and build your portfolio. For many people, the real estate…

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Socially Responsible Investments to Make With Your SDIRA

The primary goal of investing money is to generate a financial return, and the primary goal of investing in your Self-Directed IRA is to save up a considerable amount of money so you can retire comfortably and diversify your portfolio. A growing number of individuals are also supporting causes they believe in by investing their…

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Avoiding Common IRA Holding Mistakes Part 2

Last week we discussed several of some common mistakes that IRA holders make — mistakes that you should definitely avoid. When it comes to preparing for retirement, you want to ensure that you are doing everything in your power to not only understand the rules of retirement plans but make those plans work for you,…

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Avoiding Common IRA Holding Mistakes Part 1

When it comes to planning for retirement, there is nothing that should be left to chance. Furthermore, there shouldn’t be any ambiguity within your retirement planning and the steps you have to take to ensure that you are navigating your retirement plan correctly. It is essential that when you look for an IRA custodian, you…

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Tax Advantages of Self-Directed IRAs

Retirement income for an individual can come from several sources, whether it is a 401(k), SEP, social security, or a SIMPLE IRA, and these retirement accounts will usually have a number of tax advantages that are great for savvy savers. The same goes for Self-Directed IRAs — there are several attractive benefits, including great tax…

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A Reference Guide For Non-Recourse Loans

A non-recourse loan is a loan where the lenders are allowed to foreclose on the collateral pledged for the loan, if the borrower defaults on their obligations and fails to pay their debts. Lenders are allowed to take possession of any assets used as collateral to secure these loans, and unlike recourse loans, only the…

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First Western Federal Savings Bank Attends RITAs Conference in San Antonio

The industry of self-directed IRAs is a changing field, making it necessary to learn valuable insights about the shifts in the field, the trends, and best practices. This information is even more necessary if you are new to investing in real estate or are a prospective investor. This specialty information can be difficult to find,…

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