Mark Kohler shows how self-directed IRAs and solo 401(k)s let you invest in crypto, real estate, and private notes instead of just stocks. He says investors who pick assets they understand can hit 10-20% annual returns, way better than traditional retirement accounts.
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Self direct, if possible. Now what self directing means is that when you go back and fund that IRA, you can invest it however you want the work 401k, they're going to give you limited options. But in my ira, I can invest it however I want. I can buy crypto, I can buy options, I can do real estate, I can do notes, I can partner with others. Unbelievable. Super cool. In that Roth ira. Then if you're an entrepreneur and you go back to your solo 401k, you can self direct that as well. If you quit your job, let's say you've got an old 401k from an old job you quit, or your current one, you can roll that 401k out to the IRA and invest it however you this is where people are getting the 10, 15, and 20% returns, because they're investing in what they know.