By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage In 1999, Peter Thiel—one of the co-founders of PayPal—had approximately $2,000 in his Roth IRA. By 2019, that same account held $5 billion. That increase alone is astounding. But it’s even more so when you consider that his gains were legally tax-free. Thiel is one of the hundreds of wealthy investors who…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage You may have seen the term “SPAC” emerge in financial news reports. This new form of investment has caught on in recent years, with investors funding nearly $80 billion in SPAC acquisitions in 2020. With the sudden rise in interest and the multitude of media written about SPACs, it can be tempting to…
Why Buy Real Estate With Your IRA? When it comes to Self-Directed IRAs, you have an array of investment options. One extremely popular option is real estate. Any type of real estate asset can be purchased with a Self-Directed IRA. Residential, commercial, raw land, and more. In this video, we give you four reasons why property is a popular Self-Directed…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Over $1.8 billion worth of NFTs has been traded over the last few months Pick up today’s copy of the Wall Street Journal, and chances are you’ll see some mention of NFTs. This new investment vehicle is grabbing much attention these days, in part because over $1.8 billion worth of NFTs has…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Imagine a scenario where you have money sitting in a 401(k) or IRA, but you’re strapped for cash. Liquidity is the problem. You look at your buckets of money and realize the only way you can pay a bill is by taking a withdrawal from your IRA. This certainly isn’t ideal. Not…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Self-Directed IRA investors take control of their financial journey and understand that hope is not a strategy. In this post, we touch on the Self-Directed IRA investor mindset. This mindset is needed to achieve financial success and develop a sound alternative asset portfolio for your retirement goals. Have you watched your retirement…