Occasionally, we get asked if limited liability companies (LLCs) are allowable investments for a Self-Directed IRA. The answer is yes – and they are frequently excellent vehicles for Self-Directed IRAs, depending on the circumstances. They allow for more direct control of IRA assets, and it is even possible to set up a checking account in …

It’s easy to automate your finances when you receive a regular paycheck from an employer with an HR department and you have a 401(k) plan provided by them. And it’s great. You automatically put money that you never see away, and it builds in your retirement account. But what if you are more independent than …

Holding a Self-Directed Checkbook IRA can be a convenient, flexible way to invest in retirement. But if you are new to the concept, it can be hard to make sense of it. Is a Checkbook IRA a special account? Who can have one? And where does this “checkbook” come from, anyway? Below, you will find …

If you were born between 1981 and 1996, they call you a millennial. Many of you are working at your first job, while others may already have had more than one career. Either way, there is a good chance you are not worrying about retirement just yet. To your thinking, that’s too far down the …