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...
Retirement planning for the forward-thinking investor: 7 ways you didn’t know you could invest
2020 has been a challenging year for investors and the long-anticipated end to the historical bull run has come to fruition. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are...
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...
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...
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...
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...