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Having control of your investments, whether it’s through passive investing or investing through vehicles like a self-directed IRA, gives you the ability to protect more of what you earn. However, sometimes an investment requires creativity to make it happen. With companies like Hard Money Bankers, where Ian Walsh is an active partner, investors have  full…

For so many of us, it’s easy to get bogged down by our nine to five jobs, especially if Uncle Sam has such a big say in how much of that hard-earned W2 income comes out of our paychecks. The ability to take control of our wealth and hold onto more of what we make…

Regardless of where you are in your journey, finding balance between your financial and personal goals can be a valuable wealth-building key for investors. But how is this balance achieved?  How can you ensure that your investments will gain capital while strategizing for your family’s future well-being? For starters, having a trusted team of financial…

Perhaps one of the most common things we as investors take for granted is our mental health. How often do we check in with ourselves to evaluate if we are not only financially, but emotionally ready to take on an investment? How can we access our strengths and improve upon our weaknesses in order to…

Many of the investors we have heard from on this podcast have gotten their start through real estate. With its varying types and wide range of benefits, it’s no wonder real estate is one of the most popular alternative assets people choose to invest in. But if you’re someone just starting and you aren’t as…

In our quest for a diversified portfolio, we may get tripped up on knowing where to turn next. Where can you expand your expertise and venture into new investments that will help you grow your wealth, and how do earn those desired high returns on investments without running the high risk? This is what Joanne…

Alternative assets span a wide range beyond the realm of Wall Street’s traditional stocks and bonds. Perhaps you’re familiar with popular alternative assets like real estate, notes, and even precious metals. Diving deeper into these investments can open you up to a whole new world of specialized asset types that can help you grow your…

Not everyone knows they want to be an investor right away. Some of us take many paths before charting a course on the road to financial freedom. Regardless of where you are in life, building wealth and saving for retirement is never a wrong turn to make. After thirteen years as a vagabond musician, Corinn…

Deciding to keep more of what you earn by investing in alternative assets in addition to or in lieu of your W2 income is a great move for many investors in order to grow their income. But even after you’ve opened a self-directed IRA, funded the account, done your research on alternative investments, and found…

Perhaps one of the greatest setbacks or reservations new investors have encountered concerns risk. Investing in alternative assets like real estate requires understanding risks and complying with IRS regulations, tax law, and more to ensure your investments avoid penalties and lawsuits. So how do you invest safely? How do you rise in the real estate…