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How to FIRE Faster with a Self-Directed IRA
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How can you use your retirement accounts to reach FIRE faster? We’ve talked a lot about the “middle-class trap”—having too much of your net worth trapped in your retirement accounts and home equity—and we may have the secret weapon to help you escape it. Not only that, this strategy allows you to keep more of what you earn, take control of your investments, and build a (relatively) passive real estate portfolio while you get closer and closer to FIRE.
Of course, we’re talking about self-directed IRAs and Kaaren Hall’s new book, Self-Directed IRA Investing: A BiggerPockets Guide (use code “SDIRA10” for 10% off)!
Never heard of them? Self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) are retirement accounts that give you more control over what you invest in. So, instead of just stocks and bonds, you can use your retirement funds to buy rental properties, become a passive private money lender, and invest in real estate syndications. These investments can often get higher returns than stock market averages, helping you reach your retirement goals faster!
So, how do you use it to escape the middle-class trap? Today, Kaaren shares some of the often overlooked strategies to withdraw early from your self-directed IRA so you can FIRE in your forties or fifties instead of waiting until your sixties!
In This Episode We Cover
Self-directed IRAs explained, plus why they’re a “secret weapon” for retirement
Self-directed IRAs vs. traditional IRAs and what you can invest in with each
Escaping the “middle-class trap” with early withdrawal strategies for retirement accounts
Completely passive real estate investments you can put inside your self-directed IRA
How to turn your old employer-sponsored retirement account into a self-directed IRA
And So Much More!
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