What is a Self Directed IRA?
A self-directed IRA is no different than any other IRA. Having a self-directed IRA simply means you are allowed to direct the investments of the IRA.
Use your IRA to invest in Real Estate
Very few Americans realize that they have the option to self-direct their IRAs and other retirement plans into real estate, and benefit from the tax advantages those plans provide. If you currently are a successful real estate investor, or are just looking to diversify your retirement portfolio, the combination of real estate and …

In a huge victory for managed and self-directed IRA owners everywhere, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that IRAs receive Federal Creditor Protection. This means that creditors cannot seize assets in an Individual Retirement Account. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that IRAs should join pensions, 401(k)s, Social Security and other benefits tied to age, illness or disability, that are afforded protection under federal bankruptcy law and thus shielded from creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.
Until recently, IRA protection was covered by state laws, which varied to a great extent on …