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The Rocket Dollar Guide to Self-Directed Retirement Plans
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Troy Eckard, the brains behind Eckard Land & Acquisition (ELA), is fueled with over three decades of energy expertise, tangible asset investing, and matching capital with opportunities. As an investor himself, he knew there was a gap in the market...
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Investing in your community is a great way to have a positive impact on your local business environment, and also a great way to make investments that you can feel great about making. Rather than investing in a soulless mutual fund, making investments in...
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Few situations in life are more stressful than a job loss, and chances are if you find yourself in this situation, your 401(k) account is the last thing on your mind. However, after taking the time to breathe, assess your job prospects, update your...
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When competing for investor dollars, merely offering a healthy return is not always enough to keep investors happy. Keeping investors engaged with their money in new and interesting ways should be the goal of any fund.
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Small business investing can be a fantastic way to diversify your investment portfolio while investing in businesses that you care about, or visit frequently.
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Rocket Dollar account holders have the power to invest in any asset class allowed by the IRS. Our expert team created this list of 6 action items to do in your finances to retire 1–5 years earlier than expected.
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Rocket Dollar investors can use the tax-advantaged dollars in their Self-Directed IRAs to make private equity investments, including startup capital, funding strategic growth, or restructuring capital for businesses undergoing operational reorganization.
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The SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act represents the first significant change to retirement legislation since the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
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“There’s always room for growth in any business,” says Patrick St. Cin, Rocket Dollar account holder and former financial advisor. As a current private money broker and hard money lender, Patrick sat down with Rocket Dollar to discuss why he chose a...
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Understanding that pursuing early-stage investments is a must, we discussed how and why you can pair OurCrowd investments with a Rocket Dollar retirement account.
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Each year, the IRS announces changes to retirement plan contributions for 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts and more. If you’re in the process of saving for retirement, it is essential to know the current contribution limits and take maximum...
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Startup founders face many challenges. One of the biggest startup challenges is securing enough funds to meet cash flow needs. Cash flow issues can inhibit your company’s early-stage growth. These issues could be delays in strategic implementation, not...
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At KingsCrowd, we give you access to investment tools to make informed decisions with your money. And what better way to kick off the holiday season than aiding budding entrepreneurs in making their dreams and ideas become a reality? Thanks to equity...
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Millennials can be a complicated demographic to figure out. They’re better educated than any previous generation (40 percent have bachelor’s degrees), the majority enjoy working (72 percent are employed), they often stick with their employers (50 percent...
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Will McGuire has deep roots in the Raleigh, N.C. entrepreneurial community. Last year, while attending the city’s annual Innovate Raleigh summit, McGuire was struck by the fact that the dominant topic being discussed among hundreds of entrepreneurs,...
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Investment strategies should be fluid and change over time—what’s best for Gen Zers or Millennials isn’t even close to the same investment strategy for the millions of Baby Boomers nearing retirement age.
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It takes seasoned professionals to recognize solid investment opportunities, and Rocket Dollar’s latest partnership provides a wealth of opportunities to gain portfolio diversification for our Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401(k) account holders.
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Army veterans Sean Drake and David Millner met in the early 1990s while serving as lieutenants in the 7th Infantry Division at Ford Ord, Calif. More than two decades later, Millner heard that Drake was managing a “veteranpreneurship” venture capital...
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Happy Fall! In case you missed it, SEC Chair Jay Clayton told Yahoo Finance he fears that retail investors today don’t have access to the fastest-growing companies simply because most are choosing to stay private for longer. Fortunately, we here at...