Lending from your IRA
Borrowers are paying high interest rates. Your IRA can be the banker and earn those high rates of return. Know the IRA lending rules before you begin.
Making a loan with your Self-Directed IRA is very easy. As long as you are not lending to a disqualified person, your IRA can enjoy tax-free growth. You set the interest rate and terms and your IRA receives all the profit. We all know someone that could use some extra cash.
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