Online Webinars – Alternative Investments for Self Directed IRAs & 401ks

Free online seminars on a variety of self directed IRA & 401k topics.

New Direction IRA is one of the only providers that centers its services around continuing education. Its been our experience that clients enjoy education that can be taken advantage of from their home computers or personal laptops. While we still offer plenty of live events for personal interaction, investors enjoy our Webinars so much that we’ve compiled all of our recorded Webinars and made them available to our clients and future clients here in the On Demand Webinar Library. To view a Webinar, choose a selection below and make sure your speakers are turned on. You can also narrow your Webinar search by selecting an investment topic or category.

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New Direction IRA does not offer investment, tax, financial or legal advice to clients. Individuals who believe they need advice should consult with the appropriate professional(s) licensed in that area. This section of our website is devoted to providing clients and potential client with educational information regarding self-directed accounts and possible investment scenarios. It is in no way intended as investment advice.

10 Ways to Invest for Retirement

10 Ways to Invest for Retirement

This introductory webinar offers investors a comprehensive understanding of the true flexibility available with a self-directed IRA. Learn alternative investment choices that are outside of the stock market. Topics discussed will include: Real Estate Properties, Land, Oil and Gas, Precious Metals, Foreign Currency, Private Lending,Trees, Private Equity, Green Investing, and Stocks and Bonds. Attend this class and take control of your financial future.
Build Wealth in Your IRA – Investing in Apartments

Build Wealth in Your IRA – Investing in Apartments

Learn how investing in apartments can contribute to building wealth in your self-directed IRA. The investment benefits of apartment investing are discussed in 5 steps from locating a property to realizing the gain in wealth are outlined in this introductory webinar. A variety of investments options is available to the apartment investor, from Do It Yourself, complete immersion in the property, to a more passive “watch your money grow” type of involvement.
Protecting Wealth with Physical Precious Metals

Protecting Wealth with Physical Precious Metals

Marc Farmer, International Wholesaler for Bullion Management Group and President of Bullion Strategies Corporation will discuss the benefits of owning physical precious metals to protect your wealth from the effects of inflation and currency debasement. Marc will share his insights regarding the current macro-economic environment, physical vs. paper precious metals ownership, and pooled vs. allocated storage.
Current Trends for  Investing Your  Retirement in  Real Estate

Current Trends for Investing Your Retirement in Real Estate

Keep up with current trends in real estate investing by attending our webinar series with Charles Roberts, owner of Your Castle Real Estate and a Director at the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR). The first of our series of three webinars will explore current real estate market conditions and statistical trends.
Invest in What you Know – Self Directed IRA Introduction

Invest in What you Know – Self Directed IRA Introduction

This FREE online seminar discusses the truly self-directed IRA, including the Real Estate IRA. Learn how to invest in Real Estate, Private Placements, LLCs and more with your retirement money. Important tips for preserving IRS permitted tax savings with these investments.
UBIT – It’s a Good Thing!

UBIT – It’s a Good Thing!

Don't let Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) scare you away from making more money in your IRA. Yes, it's true. IRAs sometimes pay tax, too. This eye-opening webinar defines when UBIT applies, how to estimate cost and strategies to avoid it altogether. Sponsored by IRA Tax Services.
How To (almost) Protect Yourself From Investment Scams

How To (almost) Protect Yourself From Investment Scams

While risk-free retirement investments do not exist, upfront investigation can help investors uncover and minimize investment risks. Are you investigating your self-directed IRA investment opportunities as thoroughly as you should? Attend this webinar to learn valuable techniques for analyzing investments before you buy.
Introduction to Real Estate IRA Basics

Introduction to Real Estate IRA Basics

A flood of discounted, and sometimes distressed, properties on the market has made purchasing an investment property with your IRA to fix-up and resell a popular investment choice. Sometimes called 'Fix and Flip' investments, many are finding that their investment turns into 'Fix and Hold' property when a buyer cannot be found. Whichever strategy you subscribe to, don't miss this webinar detailing what IRA investors need to know about fix-up real estate investments.
Gold IRAs – An Introduction to Precious Metal Investing

Gold IRAs – An Introduction to Precious Metal Investing

This FREE online seminar discusses investing in GOLD and other precious metals through an IRA/401(k). Take 30 minutes and learn how you can secure your retirement plan wealth by diversifying with precious metals. Will your retirement funds be safeguarded from inflation? Financial professionals across the globe all agree that asset diversification is the key to success. To reduce the risks of investing, many professional suggest the purchase of precious metals to diversify investments among different securities or asset classes.
Private Placements in your IRA/401k

Private Placements in your IRA/401k

In this Level I Presentation, investors discover how to purchase stock in a private company with an IRA/401k plan and get all the associated tax advantages. Small business is the backbone of our nation's economy. Companies such as HP, Merck, IBM, Disney and GE were once private entities that went on to become pillars of the American business landscape. Now you can learn the basics of investing your retirement funds in the next Microsoft, Disney or GE and receive a tax benefit too!
Private Money Lending with your IRA

Private Money Lending with your IRA

Real estate investing in Individual Retirement Accounts will be the focus of a friendly, live Web event, open to all, as New Direction IRA sheds light on a safe and potentially high-yielding alternative to the roller coaster ride of financial markets. The basics of becoming your own investment bank using your IRA or 401k savings will be discussed including the IRS rules governing tax savings related to such investments. This presentation is perfect for those who are considering hard money lending as an alternative retirement plan investment and want to learn the basics to decide if it is the right investment for their plan.
Investing in Vaulted Physical Gold

Investing in Vaulted Physical Gold

BullionVault Head of Global Business Development, Steve Kowal, will be providing an educational presentation about acquiring vaulted physical gold as an investment. He will be explaining the various facets of this type of asset as well as taking your specific questions. The presentation will also include Clay Malcolm, Business Development Manager for New Direction IRA, delivering information about Self-Directed IRAs and their ability to invest in vaulted precious metals.
Swimming With Sharks – Self-Directing via Checkbook IRA/LLC with Care

Swimming With Sharks – Self-Directing via Checkbook IRA/LLC with Care

Swim with the sharks and the IRS might think you are one. You’ve heard of Checkbook Control IRAs, they can be appealing, but learn about how others are abusing it. Discuss strategies to stay out of, or to get out of the path of Aggressive IRS monitoring of retirement plan schemes. An Entrust expert will also cover the “ROBS” strategy. This class can save you thousands of dollars and eliminate the target on your back!
Build Wealth Through Health with an HSA

Build Wealth Through Health with an HSA

Reduce your health care costs with a Health Savings Account. While most HSAs provide only savings or money market accounts, limiting what your HSA can earn, a self-directed HSA can earn more by investing in precious metals, real estate, mortgages, limited partnerships, mutual funds and more.