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Podcast

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.

FREE Quick Start Guides

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

Episode 2: Investment Options with a Self-Directed IRA and 401(k)

In this episode, we go into detail about all the investment options available when Self-Directing a retirement account. They include real estate (rental and flip), IRA/LLCs (aka checkbook control IRAs), LP and LLCs, private small business, loans and notes, cryptocurrency, and precious metals.

Episode 1: What is a Self Directed IRA? Getting Started

We answer the most common questions about Self-Directed IRAs (SDIRA) and explain the account set-up and transfer process. We introduce the rules every investor should know before they self-direct an IRA and much more…