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CFTC Warns Investors To Use Caution When Buying Precious Metals

CFTC Warns Investors To Use Caution When Buying Precious Metals

As economic uncertainty continues to drive market headlines, many investors are turning to precious metals to diversify their retirement portfolios. In August 2020, gold reached unprecedented heights, surpassing $2,000 an...

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Roth versus Traditional Taxation

Do You Want to Pay Taxes Now or Later?

Understanding the Tax Benefits of Traditional & Roth IRAs In addition to saving for retirement, one of the main incentives for saving in an IRA is being able to take...

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Putting Retirement Savings to Work

Putting Your Retirement Savings to Work in a Self-Directed IRA

Saving for retirement is a top financial planning goal for most Americans, and savings habits support this sentiment. In fact, the 2020 Retirement Confidence Survey from The Employee Benefit Research...

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SELF-DIRECTED IRA INVESTORS MAY PROVIDE A LIFELINE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE POST-COVID ERA

Self-Directed IRA Investors May Provide a Lifeline for Small Businesses in the Post-Covid Era

As the global pandemic continues to unfold, small businesses are moving quickly to adapt to the new normal, working to maintain pace in their growth, stay in front of customers...

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Kelli Click Featured in U.S. News & World Report - STRATA Trust Company

STRATA’s Kelli Click Featured: “4 Rules For Buying An Investment Property In A Recession”

Article originally published in U.S. News & World Report by contributor Rebecca Lake -  When a recession takes hold, your first instinct may be to do some strategizing with your...

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The CARES Act

The CARES Act: Top 8 Changes It Brings To IRAs

On March 27, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. The $2.2 trillion aid represents an unprecedented initiative to support the U.S. economy during...

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