{"id":521,"date":"2016-05-24T10:02:19","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T17:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/udirectira.com\/?p=521"},"modified":"2016-05-24T10:02:19","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T17:02:19","slug":"life-cycle-self-directed-ira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/udirectira.com\/life-cycle-self-directed-ira\/","title":{"rendered":"The Life Cycle of a Self-Directed IRA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/udirectira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Kaaren-uDirect-IRA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-507 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/udirectira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Kaaren-uDirect-IRA.jpg\" alt=\"Kaaren uDirect IRA\" width=\"206\" height=\"217\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 206px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 206\/217;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-507\" src=\"https:\/\/udirectira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Kaaren-uDirect-IRA.jpg\" alt=\"Kaaren uDirect IRA\" width=\"206\" height=\"217\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>The one thing about self-directed IRAs that really make them valuable and exciting is the fact they give you so much power to make investment decisions on your own.\u00a0 When you have a regular IRA chances are you are trusting some anonymous fund manager to make investment decisions with your retirement dollars.<\/p>\n<p>With this great freedom comes some responsibility.\u00a0 Self-directed IRAs do require more research and due diligence on your end. As a provider of these types of accounts the one thing we\u2019ll never do is tell you what to invest in or if your deal is a good or bad idea for you financially.<\/p>\n<p>We find people have the best luck investing in asset classes they are familiar with.\u00a0 Maybe real estate is your thing.\u00a0 If that\u2019s the case you have the freedom to invest your retirement into this asset class and reap the rewards in your retirement years.\u00a0 Our account-holders also invest in private stock, precious metals, raw land and a lot more.\u00a0 Nothing replaces good due diligence so make sure you do your homework before you invest.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to understand the rules before you launch into a self-directed IRA investment and that\u2019s what uDirect IRA Services is here for.\u00a0 We provide all kinds of investor education and will walk you through the process.<\/p>\n<p>Self-directing an IRA is basically a 3-step process to 1) Open an account 2) Fund that account and 3) Invest.\u00a0 It goes further than that, of course.\u00a0 Once you have invested all proceeds flow back into your IRA.\u00a0 Similarly all expenses of the IRA are paid for by the IRA.<\/p>\n<p>What happens if you invest and your investment doesn\u2019t pay off or worse, you are the victim of fraud?\u00a0 In cases where the asset value goes to zero a formal \u201cvaluation\u201d needs to be requested at that time.\u00a0 A custodian cannot accept an e-mail or letter from the IRA owner saying the investments didn\u2019t pan out.<\/p>\n<p>The ultimate goal of a self-directed IRA is to invest tax-free (Roth) or tax-deferred to save for retirement.\u00a0 There is a $6 Trillion deficit between what Americans have and what is needed to retire so start saving now.\u00a0 Like the old saying goes, the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.\u00a0 The second-best time is now.\u00a0 Start now and if self-direction is your choice we are here to help.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/udirectira.com\/\">www.udirectira.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The one thing about self-directed IRAs that really make them valuable and exciting is the fact they give you so much power to make investment decisions on your own.\u00a0 When you have a regular IRA chances are you are trusting some anonymous fund manager to make investment decisions with your retirement dollars. 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