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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
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Investing in Aviation Debt with a Self-Directed IRA
·OnlineOnline1 attendee from 5 groupsInvesting in aviation debt offers a unique way to diversify beyond traditional markets by using structured, asset-backed lending strategies tied to the aviation industry. In this webinar, Owen Lynn of Advanta IRA and Eljona Shkreli, Managing Director at Stratus, provide an in-depth discussion on how aviation debt works as a private investment option, and how individuals can access opportunities like these through a self-directed IRA.
The session will cover:
- The fundamentals of aviation-backed private debt
- How loans in this sector are originated, secured, and repaid
- Key risk considerations and mitigation strategies
- What retirement investors should know before pursuing aviation debt
This educational event is designed to help investors understand the mechanics of aviation debt and evaluate its fit within a tax-advantaged portfolio.
You must register here to receive the webinar link.
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