While most individual retirement plans focus on stocks and bonds, self-directed IRAs allow you to invest in a broader range of assets, from petting zoos and laser tag arenas to residential real estate ...
Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...
The difference lies in the type of investments you can hold in the account. While a traditional IRA or Roth IRA might be used to invest in CDs or mutual funds, a self-directed IRA can be invested in ...