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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.
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EP 68: Roth IRA vs. Health Savings Account (HSA): Which Is Better?
If you only had $5,000, would you put it in a Roth IRA or a Health Savings Account (HSA) account?
Watch The Great Debate between tax attorneys and bestselling authors, Mat Sorensen & Mark J. Kohler on how to best grow your money tax-free.
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EP 67: Investing Strategies! What Would The Bank Do? Top 10 Due Diligence Checklist!
Is there a deal you’re considering? Are you aware of the investment risks?
You need to ask yourself some hard questions to protect yourself. Here are the top 10 tips on how to minimize your risk with a simple, yet powerful list of questions that will show you how to negotiate like a serious investor and protect you from bad deals.
In this episode, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler not only talk in detail about how to analyze if a deal is a good fit for you, they give real-life examples to help you recognize if a deal has red flags!
By the end of this Directed IRA Podcast episode, you’ll have an understanding of • How to read subscription documents • The danger of no-risk sky-high returns • If the deal in front of you is good for you • If the partners involved have your best interests • The ability to take control of your self-directed IRA investments
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EP 66: Open Forum
Join Mat & Mark in this open forum as they answer your difficult Self-Directed retirement plan questions. Diving deep into all of your questions on Self Directing your Roth IRA, 401(k), Traditional IRA, Coverdale, HSA, and more.
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EP 65: 6 Ways to Protect Your IRA or 401K in a Recession
In this webinar Mat Sorensen and Aaron Halderman covered 6 ways to protect your IRA or 401K in a recession.
We discussed:
Should you ever sell your assets
When to hold cash
Analyzing whether to sell stocks and mutual funds
Does a Roth Conversion make sense in 2022?
Assets that perform well during a recession
How alternative investments can help with portfolio diversification