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Using a Non Recourse Loan and Your Self Directed IRA to Expand Your Retirement Funds­­­

A self directed IRA, whether it is used alone or combined with a non recourse loan, creates new investment opportunities and gives you the freedom to manage your own wealth. You have the power to decide how you will invest and you can complete your transactions by writing a check or wiring funds from your IRA account.

Author: Islandview
Date: Sep 12, 2011 - 12:17:43 PM

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A self directed IRA, whether it is used alone or combined with a non recourse loan, creates new investment opportunities and gives you the freedom to manage your own wealth. You have the power to decide how you will invest and you can complete your transactions by writing a check or wiring funds from your IRA account. Any transaction that you choose to make can be completed without having to wait for approval from a custodian and there are many IRA non recourse lenders who can help leverage your assets. In addition to greater investment freedom, you also enjoy asset protection, estate planning benefits and tax free profits.

If you are considering opening up your own self directed IRA, then you must decide whether a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA is a better fit for you. Both types of IRAs offer some form of tax exemption. Contributions to a Roth IRA are made with after-tax dollars, while a traditional IRA calls for pre-tax contributions. Any contributions made to a pre-tax are tax deductible. Also, with a traditional IRA, your account balance remains tax free until funds are withdrawn; a Roth IRA keeps your funds tax free during a withdrawal only if your account has been opened for more than 5 years and the account holder is more than 59 ½ years of age. The Roth IRA is good choice for an investor expecting to move to a higher tax bracket, while the Traditional IRA increases your funds through tax-deferred compounding.

You must also decide what types of investments you’d like to make using your IRA funds. The traditional options of stocks, bonds and mutual funds remain available to you, but there are other options available as well, such as precious metals and real estate. Choosing to invest in real estate can prove to be a great way to build your IRA portfolio. You can purchase property for fairly low prices by investing in foreclosures or tax lien certificates and generate profits for your retirement with little involvement in running and maintaining the properties. It also does not require you to have a great deal of money already in your savings. You can look for non recourse lenders to assist you with your purchase and use the income generated from your purchase to pay back your non recourse loan and expand your savings.

The last and perhaps the most important thing to decide before opening a self directed IRA is whether or not you can handle the guidelines about prohibited transactions. The control that comes with managing your own IRA can prove to be very lucrative, but maintaining that control means making sure that you are informed about and avoid engaging in prohibited transactions. Prohibited transactions, as defined by the IRS, could mean having your IRA disqualified and/or your tax deferred status revoked. Examples of prohibited deals include any transaction with your spouse, parent, grandparents, children and their spouses, grandchildren and their spouses. Keeping abreast of guidelines and benefits of using a self directed IRA is the first step in taking advantage of this great tool.

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