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  • What Is the Difference Between an IRA and a 401(k)?

    May 30, 2025

    What Is the Difference Between an IRA and a 401(k)? When planning for retirement, two of the most common options you'll hear about are the Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and the 401(k). While both offer tax advantages designed to help you save for the future, they have important differences in…

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    Emerging Economic Trends and Major Shifts There are major economic and investment industry shifts evolving. Even if they were possible to ignore, burying your head in the sand isn’t going…

  • May 12, 2016

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  • May 12, 2016

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  • May 12, 2016

    The  Self-Directed IRA is a useful tool for retirement savings.  Like any good tool, it works best when you know how to work it.  From time to time the investments…

  • May 11, 2016

    Self-Directed IRAs are great tools Make sure you know what you are doing Self-Directed IRAs are rapidly growing in popularity, but experts warn that it is important to only get…

  • April 30, 2016

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  • April 28, 2016

    Self-Directed IRAs/Freedom to Invest in Assets You Understand By Kaaren Hall, CEO/Founder of uDirect IRA Services, LLC  When it comes to retirement, there is a huge deficit between what we…

  • April 26, 2016

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  • April 25, 2016

    By Guest Contributor Mathew Owens YOU CAN INVEST IN REAL ESTATE INSIDE YOUR SELF DIRECTED RETIREMENT ACCOUNT BUT YOU BETTER DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE Many investors do not realize they…

  • April 25, 2016

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  • April 22, 2016

    Overcoming the Challenges Self-Directed IRAs provide a direct line of focus to tap into $26 Trillion in retirement savings. Instead of investing in typical publicly-traded assets, investors can use their…