Safeguard Financial - Self Directed IRA

How To Plan For Retirement

DevAdmin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:30:49 +0000

The first Baby Boomer turned 65 in 2011. The biggest population segment (28%) now heading into retirement is expected to live 20, 30 or even 40 years past their retirement age. With the Wall Street yo-yo effect over the last … Continue reading →

2012 – Where You Should Be Investing

DevAdmin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:49:03 +0000

At the end of 2011, stocks finished flat, with an annual change of 0.003%. The S&P 500 Index finished 0.04 points down, at the smallest annual change in the history of this index. The Dow Jones rose 5.5%, but the … Continue reading →

Gloomy Outlook…But Not For Our Investors

DevAdmin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:22:21 +0000

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article based upon Bridgewater Associates’ economic forecast for 2012 and beyond. Bridgewater is the largest private hedge fund in the world with $125 billion of assets under management. Their primary clients are large … Continue reading →

The Gift That Keeps On Giving…

DevAdmin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:52:48 +0000

It’s the holiday season and gift-giving is on the minds of Americans. So, we thought it would be appropriate to make you aware of one gift that keeps on giving all year long, and into the future. About a month … Continue reading →

Economic Collapse: Fair Warning

DevAdmin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:03:59 +0000

Is the world on the verge of another massive global financial collapse? According to Michael Snyder, the answer is “yes”. His recent article “17 Quotes About The Coming Global Financial Collapse That Will Make Your Hair Stand Up” is a … Continue reading →

Rental Price Averages: Annual Increases and How this effects your investment

Brandon — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:01:29 +0000

In 2010, rental prices increased by 11.6%, moving the national average from $1181 to $1319 per month. This increase is a direct reflection of the rise in foreclosure averages nationwide forcing families into rented single family homes or apartments. And, … Continue reading →

Top 10 USA Vacation Rental Investment Markets

DevAdmin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:20:43 +0000

A commonly asked question we get from our customers is “Can I invest my Self Directed IRA into a vacation property?” The answer is simple: Yes you can. But you cannot vacation there. That would be a prohibited transaction within … Continue reading →

Real Estate Investing: Winners & Losers

DevAdmin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:40:12 +0000

According to recent data from a variety of sources, including Fiserv, a financial analytics company, “the housing market has even further to fall before home prices hit rock bottom.” Losers: Homeowners Winners: Real Estate Investors Foreclosure activity is actually picking … Continue reading →

Property Management Companies: What they do and how to choose one

DevAdmin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:37:32 +0000

So…you’re thinking about moving your retirement money out of the stock market and investing into income producing real estate with a Self Directed IRA or 401(k). You have two choices. You can either invest in a “turn-key, cash flow” property … Continue reading →