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Using Retirement Funds to Start a Business

The idea of doing more with your retirement funds than just stocks or bonds is slowly but steadily gaining popularity. For those with a proactive approach, the thought of using an IRA or 401(k) to fund a business holds a lot of appeal. It avoids the volatility of the stock market, while at the same […]

March 29, 2022

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Why Can't You Get a Self-Directed IRA on Fidelity?

Expand Beyond Traditional The level of freedom that the Self-Directed IRA with Checkbook Control provides for you flies directly in the face of how traditional retirement investing companies prefer to do business. Leading names such as Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, or Vanguard make their money by keeping your money in their hands by putting it in the stock market where […]

February 5, 2022

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The Courage to Diversify - A Brief History of the Self Directed IRA

The history of anything having to do with the government and finances is usually complicated, and – dare we say it – a little bit boring. The same is true for the Self Directed IRA. However, there is a benefit to being informed. When you learn about the history of the Self Directed IRA (and retirement accounts in general), it will get you grounded […]

September 29, 2021

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Investing in Promissory Notes with a Self-Directed IRA

Investing in a promissory note with a Self-Directed IRA is a seamless endeavor that can be rewarding for both the lender and borrower. Here's how!

August 25, 2021

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Self-Directed IRA Recommendation Tool

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October 8, 2019

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PODCAST: How to Invest in a Self-Directed IRA

The ins and outs of Self-Directed IRAs and all their accompanying rules can sometimes get too dense to sift through in writing, especially when it's written in complex language. If you're looking for an easily accessible alternative, Broad Financial's own Jeff Astor distilled all that information down into plain English on is recent appearance on […]

September 11, 2019

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