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...
More Time to Make 2019 IRA Contributions
In a typical year, the deadline to file your federal tax return for the prior year is April 15 (unless you have a filing extension until October 15). So far,...
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...
Self-Directed IRA Investing – What NOT To do
A self-directed IRA can open a world of investment possibilities, to go with the tax-related benefits of investing through an IRA. You can invest in private companies, gold, commercial property,...
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...