By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage
If you are like most people, the recent financial crisis has translated into a big hit to your retirement account. What’s to say that this mess won’t happen again? Is your retirement account protected?
Due to the continued stagnation of the economy, poor investment return options, the volatility of the stock market, economic scandals, and global events that impact economies worldwide, many investors are seeking options beyond a Brokerage IRA to protect their retirement accounts from future losses.
Self-Directed IRAs allow people to take control of their investments. And, they provide alternative investment options that can yield real money, not the paltry returns offered by banks, money markets and CDs.
Take a look at the alternative investment options available through a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA):
Real Estate: Real estate is the time-honored path to real wealth; that’s been true in any economy. Opportunities in real estate that can fuel investment growth include residential single family and multifamily property, commercial and industrial property, distressed properties, and land.
Precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum should help guard against retirement account market cycles and inflation.
And, with their intrinsic value, they have proven to be a good long-term bet. Despite the recent drop in the value of gold, an investment in precious metals has historically provided a means of reducing investment volatility and risk.
Private Company Investing: Despite a slow economy, private companies continue to grow. Growth capital with tax-free profits is available through private company investing, which allows individuals to own private company equity in companies before they go public. Imagine the benefits of having been a ground floor investor in companies like Google or Apple.
Private Lending Investing: If banks aren’t lending today, then who is? Private investors are, and they are charging higher interest than traditional lenders. There are a lot of people and entrepreneurs out there seeking capital. Your SDIRA can supply that demand in the marketplace with secured and unsecured loans that yield higher returns.
These are some of the many investment options available as a means of IRA protection through a Self-Directed IRA.
Don’t allow your nest egg to be cracked by the volatility found on Wall Street. Diversify into a safer alternative investment today.
For more information on how you can discover your IRA investing alternatives, contact our team at (866) 459-4590 or ClientService@VantageIRAs.com.