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Using a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Precious Metals

Precious Metals, Retirement Accounts,

Self-Directed Individual Retirement Accounts (SDIRA) are becoming immensely popular nowadays. An SDIRA is a retirement savings account that can be a traditional or Roth IRA with the same contribution limits. But the notable tax benefits of an SDIRA are of one its differentiators from a regular IRA. At the same time, the number of investment […]

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And the “Good News” About COVID-19 Is? Rollover Options

Retirement Accounts

America has been taught to save through payroll deductions and investments in company sponsored plans such as 401k, 403b, 457, and Thrift Savings Plans.  While these plans have grown to over $5.7 Trillion,1 the provisions can be rigid and the investment choices very limited.  Truth is most employer plans require you to either leave the […]

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Is A Roth Conversion Right For You?

Retirement Accounts

During these turbulent times, Benjamin Franklin’s famous idiom in his letter to Jean-Baptist Le Roy rings true, “…but in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While taxes may be inevitable, there are some strategies that can be implemented that will prevent filing your returns from feeling like a […]

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7 Essential Things Everyone Must Know Before Starting a Self Directed IRA

Retirement Accounts

A Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account (SDIRA) is a retirement savings account. A type of traditional or Roth IRA and with identical IRA contribution limits, an SDIRA is for saving for your retirement on the basis of tax-advantages. The difference between an SDIRA and IRA lies in the number of investment options. In addition to all […]

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Over 55? Avoid Making These 6 Mistakes with Your Retirement Plan

Retirement Accounts

Based on watching tens of thousands of investors make self-directed investment decisions every day for the past seventeen years – I’ve seen success and some painful failures during upturns and downturns in the market. Here are a few words of advice when thinking about adjusting your retirement assets.

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The SECURE Act: What IRA Holders Should Know About It

Retirement Accounts

. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act has brought in good news to the large number of Americans who are concerned about securing their financial future post-retirement by saving enough money. The SECURE Law, signed by US President Donald Trump on 20 December 2019, became an Act with effect from 1 […]

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Self-Directed Accounts: Do you know your Limit?

Investing, Retirement Accounts,

Ensuring that you will have a successful retirement is not a task to be taken lightly–you should enjoy the road to retirement while thinking of investment options, after all, you’ve worked hard for it. When people think of saving for retirement, they think of 401(k)s and 403(b)s which are employer-sponsored plans. One option that most […]

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