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As this year comes to an end and a new year is about to begin, you might be wondering about the changes ahead. Whether retirement is far off or just around the corner, it’s important ...

Saving for retirement does not involve a one-size-fits-all plan. Since every situation is unique, it is important to look for the retirement account that best lines up with your personal job situation and future goals. ...

Despite what the media may be telling you, millennials are the generation to keep up with when it comes to preparing for retirement. While the millennial generation (those born between 1981 and 1996) are often ...

When you were a child, your sweet Grandma might have said, “Always make sure you save for a rainy day, sweetie.” In your youthful innocence, you likely understood that “saving” was equivalent to putting a ...

Everyone wants to retire early and relax. But what many people do not consider is that early retirement means the need for more retirement funding. If you would like to retire early you may need ...

Can an investor make an investment in a startup through an IRA? The short answer to this question is yes, but (and there almost always seems to be a "but") doing so could result in ...

One of life’s most important lessons is learning how to stretch a dollar. This lesson is even more important in retirement. Life brings new challenges every day that make us learn to sacrifice our wants and provide for our ...

If you are a savvy investor seeking a broad diversification of alternative assets in which to invest for retirement, a self-directed IRA might be for you. As an investor, you are likely familiar with regular ...

Many first-time home buyers use their retirement funds to purchase a home or provide a large down payment. Extra funding up front will allow monthly mortgage payments to be lower and may give you more ...

We host the RITA IRA Institute twice a year, every year. This is an event for self-directed retirement professionals, registered representatives, brokers, real estate professionals, attorneys, CPAs, and banking regulators alike. At the IRA Institute, ...