Category: Self Directed IRA Lending

5 benefits of lending money with your Self-Directed IRA

Did you know that you can essentially turn a Self-Directed IRA into a lending institution? You can lend retirement account funds out to qualified individuals and companies via promissory notes with the benefit of earning interest on the loans. Becoming a private lender is a popular alternative investment choice for many of our Self-Directed IRA…


An alternative investment to consider: lending money with your Self-Directed IRA

At IRA Innovations, we can help you with the set-up and administration of a Self-Directed IRA that you can then use to invest in a wide variety of options, such as real estate, private companies, and lending money.  In this blog post, we will focus on lending money to an individual or business with your…


What to Expect in 2017 for Self-Directed IRAs and Retirement Planning

At the start of the new year, it’s important for investors & IRA account holders to stay knowledgeable about any changes to the financial landscape that are coming in 2017. Every year, new rules and regulations are established by the IRS which dictate how account holders can direct both their IRA account and other retirement…


6 Mistakes to Avoid With Self-Directed IRAs

When starting a self-directed IRA, there are certain rules surrounding their creation and management that can trip up novice and experienced investors alike. Familiarizing yourself with some of the more common mistakes that investors make can save you money and the headache that comes with dealing with the repercussions. We’ve compiled a short list to…


Non-Recourse Loans for the Self-Directed IRA

Recent increases in investor acquisition of real estate have prompted calls from clients that have cash in their self-directed retirement accounts but don’t have enough to buy a property outright. In other words, their IRAs need loans. There are lenders that will make loans on income producing properties to self-directed IRAs on a non-recourse basis….


Tools of the Trade with Your Self-Directed IRA: What Every Investor Must Know!

Imagine having the ability to control your retirement dollars with investments you make every day, with an asset base you understand and with tax-deferred or tax-free dollars. There are things every investor must know if they intend to leverage their IRA in order to make intelligent financial decisions and capitalize on building wealth on a…


Lending Money With Your Self-Directed IRA

Has any individual or company ever approached you about lending them money? Did you know that you can use your self-directed IRA to make a loan to an individual or business? Many of our clients have used their self-directed IRAs to lend money to others. These loans are secured by real estate, businesses or other…