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A New Reason to Open a SIMPLE IRA Plan

A New Reason to Open a SIMPLE IRA Plan

If you own a business with no more than 100 employees who earned $5,000 or more last year, you are eligible to establish a special type of retirement plan for...

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The Diversification Test

The Diversification Test: Is Your Portfolio Really Ready for the Next Big Pullback?

One of the basic principles of investing boils down to what the investor can and cannot control. They can do everything “right” and still lose money in the market. There...

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Patrick Hagen Featured in U.S. News and World Report

STRATA’s Patrick Hagen Featured: “How to Leverage 0% Interest Rates in a Self-Directed IRA”

Article originally published in U.S. News & World Report by contributor Rebecca Lake. A changing economic environment that brings 0% interest rates can open up new possibilities for investors. One of...

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

STRATA’s Kelli click Featured: “3 Rules for Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing”

Article originally published in U.S. News & World Report by contributor Rebecca Lake –  “Buy and hold" is a popular investing strategy that can also be applied to real estate. Purchasing a rental...

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Crowdfunding investing in a Self-Directed IRA

Should You Invest Self-Directed IRA Assets in a Crowdfunding Platform?

Diversification is one of the biggest keys to investing success for self-directed IRA owners. By spreading your IRA assets out among a wide range of different asset types, you can...

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2020 IRA Deadlines

It’s A Date! Managing Your Self-Directed IRA in 2020

Each year seems to fly by faster than the year before. Important dates and deadlines can swoosh past with little warning. To help you manage your self-directed IRA in 2020,...

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