By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Is investing in precious metals a good idea in the current economic environment? Tangible assets such as gold perform very well during a low interest rate environment, when central banks are adding liquidity in an effort to spur economic growth. With the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, European Central Bank and Bank…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Are you frustrated with the fact that your IRA has not grown in the last decade? This is a terrible feeling and as retirement looms, a stagnant stock market has proven to be a difficult place to earn solid returns. With Certificates of Deposits earning less than 1%, and bonds yielding less…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Choosing where to invest your Self-Directed IRA is not as simple as buying and selling securities. Your money is at stake and bad investment decisions can result in significant losses. A good investment decision is ultimately grounded on a well-thought out and well-planned investment process. While there is no standard procedure for…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage The very nature of investments means risks are inevitable. And, as you might expect, higher-risk investments often have the potential for a higher return. But higher risks also mean a higher potential for loss whether the investment is a traditional or an alternative asset. And while risks are unavoidable, especially when it…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Investing in precious metals is a great way to diversify your portfolio. It is also a great benefit of having a Self-Directed IRA account. However, investing in precious metals can take a lot of patience and thus you should have a plan when using your Self-Directed IRA. 1. Build a foundation. Before…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Staying proactive and helping relatives setup a retirement account can be beneficial to helping them build and save for their eventual retirement. Many times family members will try to find creative ways to encourage their relatives to save for older age and retirement, but creating an IRA or Self-Directed IRA account for…