

About us
Advanta IRA Self-Directed IRA Services for Alternative Investments
If you want more control over the growth of your retirement account – a self-directed IRA could be the answer you are searching for. This path allows you to invest in the things you know best. We can help you get started.
This Meetup group is here to share learning opportunities about self-directed IRAs and alternative investing methods. Our goal is to enlighten and empower you to take control of your retirement investments and discover additional paths to financial freedom.
While typical IRA custodians or brokerage firms continue to invest your money in traditional stocks and bonds, self-directed IRAs offer you total control in making your own investment choices. With self-directed IRAs, you gain the freedom to make investments in things you know and understand, at a pace within your own comfort zone.
Self-directed accounts are allowed to hold a myriad of alternative investments like real estate, private lending, LLCs, private equity stock, precious metals, and more, all of which promote crucial diversification in your retirement portfolio. Alternative investments have the potential to build tax-free or tax-deferred wealth in your self-directed IRA, sometimes at a faster pace than traditional investment methods.
We exist to provide quality education and to assist you in the administration of your account.
Upcoming events
1
- Network event

Equity vs. Debt Investments in a Self-Directed IRA: The Right Balance
·OnlineOnline3 attendees from 5 groupsUnderstanding equity vs. debt investments inside a self-directed IRA is the difference between a portfolio built on strategy and one built on guesswork.
In this informative webinar, Advanta IRA's Owen Lynn is joined by passive investing expert Whitney Elkins-Hutten of PassiveInvesting.com to talk about exactly how debt and equity function within a self-directed IRA, and how each impacts your income, growth, and risk profile.
You'll discover why so many investors unknowingly place risk in the wrong areas, how that misalignment hurts performance when markets shift, and a practical framework for evaluating deals, structuring investments, and allocating across both asset types.
Whether you're newer to self-directed investing or refining an existing strategy, this webinar gives you the clarity to build a more intentional, resilient IRA portfolio in 2026.
Register today to attend live or receive the replay.You must register here to receve the webinar link.
1 attendee from this group
Past events
140