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Visit the sections below to discover more on how to self direct your IRA funds into alternative investments.
The Entrust Group does not offer investment, tax, financial or legal advice to clients. Individuals who believe they need advice should consult with the appropriate professional(s) licensed in that area. This section of our website is devoted to providing clients and potential client with educational information regarding self-directed accounts and possible investment scenarios. It is in no way intended as investment advice.
1. Self-Directed IRA Basics
Learn the basics on self-directed IRAs from The Entrust Group, including why you should consider having a self-directed IRA as part of your retirement portfolio, general information on how self-directed IRAs work, and more.
- The Road Not Taken - Less Liquid Investments
Investors want liquidity in their investments. The strong desire to buy today, sell tomorrow should generate the question: what premium are you willing to pay for this much liquidity? - Do Retirement Plans Have Too Many Choices? Are New Limits Coming?
Too many choices can hamper decision making. Current and historical research reveals that too many investment options may be a bad thing. Retirement plan providers may well be inclined to reduce the investment options available for their plans in order - Add a House to Your IRA: Investment Diversification through Self-Direction
Many people are unaware of all the investment choices available within their retirement plans. - Self-Directed IRAs - Investing Retirement Funds in Real Estate
Diversification is one of the most important qualities of a successful retirement portfolio. Among the many investment options available, real estate is often overlooked. Few people are aware that opening a Truly Self-Directed IRA or Qualified Plan creat - For Sophisticated Investors OnlySelf-Directed IRAs
The power and flexibility of a self-directed IRA is not for everyone. With flexibility comes choices, and choices require more detailed investment knowledge. Less active investors find that the time required to find and make investment choices is not wor - Conventional vs. Nontraditional Investments
When speaking to people who have discovered the universe of self-directed IRAs, I often encounter potential investors who havesome trepidation about moving their funds out of more conventional IRAs that are invested in stocks and bonds. - Self-Directed Retirement Administrator Is Ready to Respond
I was recently in a meeting with a group of attorneys who are forming a new business, and they wanted to understand the benefits of wealth building through a truly self-directed IRA or Individual(k) plan. - Transactions That Are Not Legal
When using your IRA to invest in real estate, there are a few restrictions regarding how the property can be used (prohibited transactions) as well as who you can buy from and sell to (disqualified persons). - Separating Fact from Fiction with Self-Directed IRAs
- Howdy Partner!
The benefits of partnering your retirement plan with others. - Self-Directed IRAs Explained
What you need to know if you're considering a self-directed IRA. - Who Will Inherit My IRA?
Don't leave unfinished business for your family after you pass away. It's very important to update your beneficiary designation, even in your retirement plan. - Entity Investments in Your IRA: Advantages, Cautions, and Legal Considerations
There are special considerations when you invest your self-directed IRA in an entity such as a corporation, LLC, or trust. Find out what you need to know, before you invest. - Make Money Off of Taxes
Many invesotrs are choosing to invest their self-directed IRA into tax liens because they offer a set rate of return due to the fixed interest rate, which will not change with fluctuations in the economy. - Don't Mess with the IRS
Making a prohibited transaction in your self-directed IRA can have some unpleasant consequences. Don't let a little 'creative' investing with your retirement plan get you in trouble with the IRS. - Investing in Tax Deeds with Your Self-Directed IRA
A Great Inflation Hedge - How Using an LLC Can Make Self-Directed Investing Easier
- Self-Directed IRAs: An Estate Planner's Primer on Some of the Rules
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