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A show dedicated to educating and informing self-directed IRA and 401(k) investors on strategies, investments, legal structures, tax rules, and pitfalls. Hosted by tax lawyers Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler who are also co-founders of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company.

Articles

Articles written on the subject of how you can self-direct your IRA. Read from the industry thought leaders and other contributors. Learn more about Directed IRA and how we help you take control of your retirement.

Videos

Watch multiple educational videos on how to self-direct your IRAs and solo 401(k)s. Learn the strategies that our clients have implemented to save for their retirement and invest in what they know.

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Read the latest quick start guides on how to get started in the different investment types. Real Estate, IRA/LLC, Cryptocurrency, and many others. These are the most comprehensive guides in the industry.

Latest

Everyday IRA Savers Who Self-Direct Will Lose Big Under House Tax Bill

There are over one million IRA accounts that invest in real estate, small businesses, start-ups, LLCs, crowdfunding offerings, and private companies. Contrary to news headlines, these savers are not the ultra-wealthy and 98% of them have accounts less than $1M....

EP 39 – Backdoor Roth IRA – Roth IRAs For Everyone

Mark and Mat outline the Backdoor Roth ira process and how you can contribute to a Roth IRA even if your income exceeds the income limits and even if you max out your 401k.

EP 38 – How to Flip Real Estate in an IRA

Mat and Mark discuss how to flip real estate in an IRA. They go over how thousands of their clients over the years have used their IRA to buy a piece of property, rehab it, and flip it for profit. That money then goes back into their retirement account, tax-free.

Roth IRAs: Other Perks on Top of Tax-Free Growth

Many investors and financial professionals are familiar with the primary benefits of a Roth IRA: that the plan’s investments grow tax-free and come out tax-free. But if tax-free investing isn’t enough to get you excited, rest assured, there are more benefits to the Roth IRA.