
3 Self-Directed IRA Investments Investors Love
Many self-directed IRA investors want exposure to assets outside of traditional stocks, bonds, and cash, which is why investments in alternatives are on the rise and expected to reach $17...

STRATA’s Patrick Hagen Featured: “Congressional Effort to Eliminate Alternative Investments from IRAs Wouldn’t Make Sense”
Article originally published on TheStreet – Although it might have flown under the radar of the average American, a recent version of the Build Back Better bill contained provisions that stood...

Benefits of Pre-Tax Retirement Savings
As another year comes to a close, you may be wondering if your tax return will come with an income tax liability or a refund. You might still have time...

What SDIRA Investors Need to Know About 2021 and 2022 RMDs
If you are age 72 or older, you are required to take a minimum distribution from your Traditional, SEP, and SIMPLE IRAs each year. Those who were age 70½ by...

DIY Investing? Tips & Resources to Avoid Scams
Self-directed IRA investors have found success with unconventional investments that oftentimes are able to outperform conventional mutual fund returns. With higher-return potential comes a greater risk of not only loss,...

Do You Have An RMD Strategy?
When you reach age 72, the tax laws require that you take annual payments from your IRAs and workplace retirement plans. These required minimum distributions, or RMDs, have drawn a...