Just as retirement investments aren’t confined to Wall Street, individuals and businesses aren’t restricted to banks when looking for financing. Your self-directed IRA, 401(k), or HSA can take advantage of this by “being the bank” and lending money to borrowers of your choosing. Ready to make money on loans with your tax-advantaged dollars? Click here to open … Read More
Congratulations! You’ve selected New Direction Trust Company (NDTCO) as the independent custodian for your tax-sheltered account. Of course, we think you made the right choice. But what exactly do IRA “custodians” do? Is a custodian different from an “administrator?” We think you should know the difference, and we’ll explore why below. Questions about NDTCO? Reach … Read More
You may have been investing in mutual funds and ETFs with your IRA for years, maybe decades. Perhaps you’ve even “rolled over” funds from a former employer retirement plan to accelerate your IRA’s growth. If this sounds familiar, you are halfway home to understanding a “self-directed” IRA. Ready to open a self-directed IRA? Click here to … Read More
If the term “self-directed IRA custodian” doesn’t inspire a particular vision, don’t worry, you are not alone. You may be a seasoned investor and very familiar with retirement plans like 401(k)s, individual retirement plans like IRAs, and traditional brokerage accounts. Conversely, you may be at the beginning of your investing journey, sorting through acronyms and … Read More
When you consider the extraordinary potential tax savings you can enjoy by investing in real estate through a self-directed IRA and the recent volatility we’ve seen in the stock market, it’s not hard to see why so many investors have been flocking to alternative asset investments like real estate. However, self-directed investors should be aware of … Read More
You may be aware that you can invest in the oil and gas industry, but did you know you have options beyond exchange-traded funds that track crude or stocks in specific oil companies? Public equities can provide exposure to the energy industry, but they can also endure volatility from outside catalysts. What if there was … Read More
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