Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention on Self-Directed Accounts While self-directed IRAs have the potential to offer owners otherwise unavailable investment opportunities, the Securities and Exchange Commission noted that they also can come with unique risks such as “a lack of disclosure and liquidity — as well as the risk of fraud.” The best way for any investor to prevent fraud in a self-directed account is through proper due diligence and ongoing monitoring of the…

White House Budget Would Limit Retirement Savings

The President’s budget proposal has caused great concern among retirement advisers and individuals. The budget the White House has put forth recommends strict new IRA limits that would dictate how much individuals can save for their own retirement. President Obama has proposed that individual retirement accounts be limited to a cap of $3 million, in a move that would affect how many Americans secure their futures. The proposed IRA cap would hit t…

Protecting Retirement Assets

Protecting Your Retirement Assets in a Self-Directed IRA A self-directed IRA is an excellent option for the confident investor who is ready to take control of his or her financial future. Many investors are unaware that the IRS permits an IRA owner to choose from a wide variety of commonly permitted investments, which go far beyond the usual mutual funds offered by large brokerage firms. Why is this important? Because diversification is one of th…

Investing in Real Estate With a Self-Directed IRA

Investing in real estate is one of the most popular ways to build wealth in a self-directed IRA. Real estate investing is an excellent option for people who want to use their personal knowledge to diversify their retirement savings accounts. Diversification is one of the keys to protecting retirement assets, and property can be a particularly lucrative self-directed IRA business investment over the long run. CamaPlan is a trusted self-directed IR…

Investing in Real Estate With a Self-Directed IRA

… Investing in real estate is one of the most popular ways to grow wealth in a self-directed IRA. There are numerous ways in which to invest in property, mortgages, tax liens, or real estate enterprises using funds from your retirement account. Learn more about the advantages of opening a real estate self-directed IRA with CamaPlan. …

Protecting Your Retirement Assets In a Self-Directed IRA

Protecting your retirement assets is an essential aspect of planning for the future. CamaPlan provides individual investors with the education and support they need to diversify their self-directed IRA plans to make them both more secure and more lucrative. As your self-directed IRA custodian, our mission is to empower you to make your own sound investments, which is in contrast to the typical brokerage firm, which has powerful incentive to steer…

A Mission for Manna: CamaPlan Uses Social Media to Raise Money for Soup Kitchen

Manna on Main Street’s Florence Nightingale Challenge kicked off May 1st, with self-directed IRA administrator CamaPlan participating with other local businesses. The Challenge is a friendly competition fundraiser that strives to raise money and awareness to help neighbors in need. The mission of Manna on Main Street is to end hunger in the North Penn region through their soup kitchen, food pantry, emergency financial aid, and community education…