One of my biggest "Wish I could have..." moments
25 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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A short YouTube monologue by Steve D Valentine reflecting on a retirement-planning regret: he wishes he'd consistently funded his 401(k) or IRA so he could have later moved funds into a self-directed IRA to invest in startups tax-free. He emphasizes habit-building (small regular contributions) and describes using a self-directed account to invest in four startups over two years, noting that exit proceeds would remain tax-advantaged if held inside the retirement account.










