
Episode #2
Are Self-Directed IRAs Legal — and Are They Safe?
<p>In this episode of The Self-Directed Retirement, Soddee Knight and Chris Rich discuss why healthy skepticism is essential when using retirement funds for alternative investments.</p><p>They break down what a self-directed IRA actually is, how it compares to a traditional IRA, and why many investors are unaware that retirement funds can be used for more than stocks and bonds. Chris explains how self-directed accounts can open the door to private equity, private debt, real estate, and other alternative investments, while still operating under IRA rules.</p><p>The conversation also covers how investors should think about risk...



