Real Estate is a popular investment for IRA’s.  This is probably because of the high growth/income potential and the fact that people understand it better than, say, oil and gas leases (with the possible exception being those who live in Houston).  There are many ways to add real estate to your self-directed IRA, and I

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The investment options for an IRA are almost unlimited.  Just stay away from insurance policies and collectibles, and abide by the law against self-dealing.  Of course, you should not use any investment that is already tax-advantaged, like tax-exempt securities, either.  If you have a traditional IRA and put your money into a Tax-free bond, when

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If you have a self-directed IRA, your investment choices are not restricted to just stocks, bonds, and  CD’s.  You can diversify your portfolio, reduce your risk and possibly increase your return by incorporating such investments as gold, real estate,  foreign currency, structured settlements, oil and gas leases, etc.  Your possibilities are almost endless…in fact, instead

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