Creating a Retirement Strategy Around Alternative Assets A retirement plan isn’t just about saving. It’s about building something that fits your goals, risk tolerance, and the life you actually want to live. For many investors, that means going beyond the usual mix of stocks and bonds. It means taking a more hands-on approach, with a …

The Ultimate Due Diligence Checklist for Self-Directed IRA Investors “Due diligence.” Two words with big implications for retirement investors. If you’re considering investing in a Self-Directed IRA, then it’s good news because you get all sorts of new freedoms, particularly if you’re investing with the flexibility of a checkbook within the IRA. However, the risks …

Most people think of IRAs as a place for stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. That’s the default assumption under which too many retirement investors live. But what if you could use that same account to buy real estate? And what if you could do it without paying additional taxes on the rent, without paying capital …

Imagine it: one quick signature on the check, and you’ve invested in a tax-protected property that could pay off for years to come, fueling your retirement account with funds and income. Well, it doesn’t have to stay in your imagination. Lots of investors use this “Checkbook IRA” arrangement to handle their retirement investments. Here’s what …

Using a Checkbook Control IRA to Invest in Commercial Property Imagine an office tenant consistently paying money into your IRA every month. For many investors, it’s not a matter of imagination, but reality. And with a Checkbook Control IRA, you can exercise far more control over how you invest in properties like these. But how …

How a Checkbook Control IRA Can Empower Your Investment Strategy Ever write a check for something at the drop of a hat? It can be a powerful feeling. It means you not only have the means to do it, but that you have the flexibility and control over an investment account—so much so, in fact, …

Can you use a business to help you invest in other businesses? Absolutely. It sounds like a lot of work, but setting up a Checkbook IRA LLC can be tremendously helpful. And if you’re like many other people, you probably looked at the stock market in 2025 and said, “Thanks, but no thanks.” Financial headlines …

How a Checkbook IRA Helps You Invest in What You Understand Stocks and bonds. In a typical IRA, that’s what your investments will be limited to—basic funds that don’t give you the freedom of working with what you might be good at. But when you use a Checkbook IRA, you can use the advantages of …

We pose a simple question at the top of our website: What if you could use your retirement to invest in real estate tax-free yet stay in full control of your account and pay $0 in transaction fees? It is indeed possible—that is, if you know how to do it. Using a Checkbook IRA LLC, …

The Quirks of Opening a Checkbook IRA The equation is simple. Use a Self-Directed IRA to own a Single Member LLC, which has a checking account. That checking account now belongs to your Self-Directed IRA. Opening a “Checkbook IRA” arrangement is probably the most flexible way to carry out investments within an IRA—after all, all …

Imagine you spot an asset, like a piece of real estate, that looks perfect for your long-term retirement portfolio. There’s just one catch: if you don’t put in an offer soon, you won’t be able to capitalize on the opportunity. For many investors with traditional retirement accounts, this is a non-starter. However, with a self-directed …

If you’re reading up on Checkbook IRAs, you know they offer all sorts of great flexibility and control when you’re investing retirement assets. You can exercise your freedom on your terms, even writing checks from within the retirement account. But that leads to the next question: What do you do with your newfound freedom? Fortunately, …