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21st Century Diversification: A guide to investing retirement funds.

"Office Hours" on Rocket Your Dollar Podcast

When speaking to our audience members, it becomes clear that many folks have similar questions about our accounts, alternative assets, and how a Rocket Dollar account...

By now, you've likely heard of decentralized finance (DeFi). With its steep rise in value, it would be hard not to: from less than a $10B market capitalization in 2019 to over $209B today.

DeFi 101 with Gauntlet

By now, you’ve likely heard of decentralized finance (DeFi). With its steep rise in value, it would be hard not to: from less than a $10B market...

Ready to set up your financial future with a more diversified portfolio? Here are 6 tips for doing just that.

6 Tips For Creating A Diversified Portfolio With Alternative Investments

Investors are constantly looking to create a diversified portfolio of investment opportunities. Understanding how to diversify a portfolio using...

Unsure of the money moves to make for your financial future? Check out some ways to know if alternative investment options are right for you.

How to Determine if Alternative Investment Options are Right for You

Alternative investments are an important component of your portfolio. However, too many investors spend too little time evaluating how well those...

Here are the Rules When Rolling Over Your Pension to an IRA

Here are the Rules When Rolling Over Your Pension to an IRA

If you have a traditional pension plan, you may have the option of taking a lump sum disbursement when you leave your job or retire. One of your...

On the fence about cryptocurrency? We’ve got 6 reasons for you to include it in your alternative investment plan here.

6 Reasons To Incorporate Crypto In Your Alternative Investment Plan

Crypto is one of the biggest buzzwords of our times, but is it really worth all the fuss? If you’re on the fence as to whether you should take the...

Real Estate Lesson by Arrived Homes

Arrived Homes has provided an educational mini-series to inform the Rocket Dollar audience about the significance of Real Estate investing, why you...

What are Alternative Investments?

What are Alternative Investments?

For most people, building some level of financial peace of mind for the future is a constant goal. Whether it's building financial security or...

5 Signs You Need to Refresh Your Retirement Account

5 Signs You Need to Refresh Your Retirement Account

As you look ahead to your senior years, making sure your retirement account is well set up is necessary if you intend to live your golden years with...

Struggling with your financial future? Check out 7 common financial planning issues and how to fix them.

7 Common Financial Planning Issues And How to Fix Them

Financial planning is crucial for your future. Without proper financial planning, you may find yourself without enough funds to retire when you want....

Having trouble reviewing an alternative investment platform? We have 7 features for you to look into for each platform you look at.

7 Features to Look for in Your Alternative Investment Platform

Diversifying your investment portfolio with alternative investments broadens your future potential for attractive returns beyond stocks and bonds....

 If you’re looking into diversifying your retirement, make sure to check out these 7 benefits of alternative investments.

7 Benefits of Alternative Investments

When you think of the term "alternative investments," you likely think of complicated investments or investments reserved for institutional...

4 Benefits of a Solo 401(k)

4 Benefits of a Solo 401(k) for Self-Employed People

Most employees consider their 401(k) account a vital benefit. Employers offer these plans to encourage retention and help their employees save for...

 Swimming in a sea of alternative investment platforms? Picking the right one can be hard, but we’re here to help.

How to Choose Between Alternative Investment Platforms

When branching out from traditional investments and looking to alternative investing, there are plenty of alternative investment platforms to choose...

We're happy to announce the next version of Rocket Dollar takes down account opening to under 3 minutes!

3.0 Brings New Functionality to Account Management

Over the last four years, we've built a powerful and flexible platform that allows investors to take advantage of alternative assets with their...

Can’t decide on a solo 401k provider? Make sure you’re considering these 6 features to help with the decision.

6 Features to Look for In a Solo 401(k) Provider

Entrepreneurs and solo practitioners can still use 401(k) plans to save for retirement, even though they are self-employed. How? Because of the Solo...

Are you an entrepreneur looking for retirement options? Are you wondering, what is a solo 401k? Check out this blog to learn more.

What Is a Solo 401(k) And Is it Right For You?

Your retirement savings options look different when some or all of your income comes from self-employment. While most of your traditionally employed...

Interested in diversifying your retirement? We’ve listed some types of alternative investments to check out now.

5 Types of Alternative Investments To Utilize

Traditional investment options like stocks and bonds can't satisfy the needs of all retirement savers. Now, there are many types of alternative...

Have your retirement accounts gone stagnant? Check out some reasons why your retirement accounts may not be growing here.

7 Reasons Why Your Retirement Accounts Aren’t Growing

Retirement can be expensive. Few people have the luxuries of pensions from work anymore.