Many Self-Directed IRA investors are looking for greater control over their retirement savings. One way to achieve this is through a technique called ‘Checkbook Control.’ This allows you to move assets in and out of your IRA account as you wish, without having to go through the additional step of issuing a buy/sell order to …

Investing in a Self-Directed IRA comes with all sorts of great freedoms and flexible options. For example, you can use a Self-Directed IRA to invest in real estate, which opens up all sorts of interesting retirement investment possibilities. You can use an IRA to invest in private companies, precious metals, tax liens, or even open …

When you use a Self-Directed IRA, you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to invest in a wider range of alternative asset classes than many investors are used to. This can include real estate, which means investing in single-family homes, multi-unit homes, apartment buildings, condominiums, or even raw land and commercial property. In other words, investing …

While Self-Directed IRAs have been in the industry for several decades, investors have evolving preferences. On the one hand, experienced investors have learned all the nitty-gritty about a Self-Directed IRA and are investing in their financial future. On the other hand, many new to the concept of retirement investing haven’t heard about what Self-Directed IRAs are …

Want to use retirement funds to put money towards real estate? It’s not as complicated as it sounds—in fact, it’s a popular choice for investors who use a Self-Directed IRA. But just because something is common doesn’t mean you’ll have it figured out at first blush. To that end, we’re going to share some of …

What is the best way to ensure that you don’t engage in a prohibited transaction when investing in a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA? In a word: knowledge. At American IRA, we recognize that our experience as a Self-Directed IRA firm means that we’re administrators and custodians on accounts; we don’t make decisions for you. That’s …

Ever heard that it’s a good idea to use a Self-Directed IRA? Of course, you have. Everyone seems to know that using a Self-Directed IRA will yield retirement benefits that include tax savings. But you might not be aware of all of the potential benefits that come with investing in Self-Directed IRAs until you take …

“What? You own a house within an IRA? Isn’t that against the rules?” If you’ve ever invested in real estate within a Self-Directed IRA, you might be familiar with this refrain. And it’s true: if you own your house within a Self-Directed IRA—one you use personally—then that is against the rules. But it’s perfectly in …

These days, investors who do a lot of research into retirement accounts are interested in squeezing every last drop out of the tax-advantaged accounts available to them. And that’s a good thing! It means that people are interested in using their know-how to take control over their financial destiny. However, the wide range of information …

Putting together a retirement plan seems easy on paper. But what happens when you have to make decisions as to which retirement vehicles you are going to use? Many investors first hearing about the Self-Directed Solo 401(k) plan they learn that they have to take a considerable amount of power into their own hands. That …

For many people, retirement investing means handing over some money out of a paycheck and hoping that the funds they’ve chosen will do well. And when they do want to take more control over that money, they discover that their options can feel limited. So, what can you do if you want to exercise more …

Putting money aside for retirement is a no-brainer. People know they have to save. The question isn’t whether to do it, but how to do it. For many investors, that means investing in Real Estate. Real Estate has a long tradition of holding on to its value, as well as generating extra income through the …