By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Most investors do not know that alternative investment opportunities exist within an IRA. According to estimates, about 45 million Americans have an IRA, but fewer than 4% of us hold any non-traditional assets. Although more and more people are catching on, before you become a Self-Directed IRA investor, you should ask yourself…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage There are numerous reasons retirees often find themselves in need of extra money during their golden years. Many do not realize that their IRA is a great way to build wealth, especially when it is a Self-Directed IRA. A Self-Directed IRA offers a financial advantage because: Control – One of the biggest…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Do you want to take advantage of promising investment opportunities but are reluctant to tie up too much cash at one time? How can you get the biggest bang for your buck? People participating in a Self-Directed IRA are aware of critical ways to make their money work harder and legally avoid…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage If you’ve been following the news about Self-Directed IRA investors, you know that they take advantage of investment opportunities not available through brokerage IRAs. Okay, but where, you may wonder, is the smart money being invested? For starters, it’s not mutual funds run by invisible managers or money market funds and CDs…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage For basketball sports fans, the term March Madness refers to the excitement of the NCAA Division 1 Tournament. Sixty-four college basketball teams battle it out on the hardwood for the pride and glory of being named National Champions. For investors, it relates to the stress and panic of organizing your financial affairs…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Self-Directed IRAs aren’t for everyone. They are for those of us that believe that investments into alternative assets such as real estate, private companies, and private notes will produce higher returns than their stock market based counterparts. Besides investment appetite, self-directed investors typically find comfort in diversifying their nest eggs into tangible…