#193: Many people are being lured by the attractiveness of directing their own retirement plans. The trick is to do it right and have an asset, business, or income-producing entity that makes sense for YOUR retirement planning.

Kirk Chisholm is a Wealth Manager, Economist, & Principal at IAG. He is also an expert of investing in alternative investments in self-directed IRA / 401k.

Full notes at https://moneyplansos.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-self-directed-iras-mpsos193/

Key takeaways from our discussion:

• Self-directed IRAs are a great arrangements for making non-traditional items become tax-deferred investments
• There is no guidance for what you can put into a self-directed IRA
• There are some unusual things people have turned into self-directed IRA investments
• A 1031 exchange is not a self-directed IRA
• We learn where a wealth manager fits into an individual's self-directed IRA plan
• There is no certification for someone to become a self-directed IRA administrator
• Kirk encourages you to pick things you know well

How taking one step back can make you feel a little bit richer <33:47>

• Stop
• Take a step backwards
• Close your eyes for 1 second
• Open your eyes

Imagine your life 10 years ago and tell me you don't feel just a little bit richer

Ponda from the Honda

She blew $20k of college savings on clothes and a European vacation.