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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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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.

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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.

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EP 68: Roth IRA vs. Health Savings Account (HSA): Which Is Better?

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

EP 68: Roth IRA vs. Health Savings Account (HSA): Which Is Better?

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.

EP 68: Roth IRA vs. Health Savings Account (HSA): Which Is Better?

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

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