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Finding a knowledgeable IRA real estate custodian is difficult, but worth the effort. When the IRA custodian allows real estate, as well as other types of transactions, your retirement wealth is more secure, due to a greater ability to diversify.

It is always important to diversify investments within a portfolio, but even more so today. Traditional IRA investments are not growing quickly enough to fund a person’s retirement. They are barely keeping up with inflation. In order to have the retirement that you want, you need more options.

In a self-directed account, the IRA real estate custodian can… Continue reading

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When you purchase a Certificate of Deposit (CD) you are actually loaning a specific amount of money to some financial institution, whether it be a bank, a credit union, or even a broker, for a specified length of time. This allows them to use your money for such things as consumer loans or security investments. In return, they pay you interest on the amount that you loan them. It is very similar to a savings account with the exception that you can not withdraw your money any time you want. This all sounds cut and dry but there is more… Continue reading

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If you are looking for a way a low risk, short-term way to invest your money you might want to consider a Certificate of Deposit (CD). A CD is similar to a savings account in that it allows you to save money while you earn interest on it but because you can not withdraw your investment at will it is a much better option. They key to getting the highest return on the money you invest is to get the best certificate of deposit rates possible. A higher interest rate will yield higher earnings.

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Did you know that you could use money from a self-directed IRA account to invest in tax lien certificates or tax deeds? I’ve interviewed retirement account specialists from two different self-directed IRA companies; EntrustCAMA and Equity Trust Company, and I’ve learned that it is possible to invest tax free in tax lien certificates and tax deeds with a self-directed IRA.

If you use money from a regular self-directed IRA account to invest in tax lien certificates or tax deeds, than your money grows tax free until you withdraw from your account after retirement. But, if you use money from a Roth… Continue reading

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Many businesses may not be completely happy with their current accountants, but don’t want to change because it seems like a lot of work, extra expense and irritation. However, if your current accountants are not doing a good enough job, then switching accountants is your only realistic option.

Here are six top tips that will make changing your accountants as simple as it can possibly be:

1) Only Use Chartered or Otherwise Qualified Accountants

If your new accountant and your existing one are both chartered and members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants or another professional body such as the ACCA, then they… Continue reading

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