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The Rocket Dollar Blog

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

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April 2019 KingsCrowd Top Deal Selection

As a partner of Rocket Dollar’s, we are proud to give you 3 of our Top Deals of the Month for free every month. But if you want even more access we are offering today...

Digital securities issuance and investment platform, Deal Box, provides Rocket Dollar Self-Directed investors with easy and diverse investment opportunities.

Deal Box: Pioneering The Digital Transformation Of Capital Markets

The financial services industry continues to be buffeted by radical changes from enterprising financial technology companies that are disrupting...

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Webinar Replay: Real Estate Investing With Retirement Funds

Real estate investing is a great way to diversify your portfolio, and it can get even better when your capital gains can grow tax-free. In this...

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How To Calculate If You're Saving Enough For Retirement

Think you have enough money saved for a comfortable retirement? If so, you are definitely in the minority. Most of America is woefully unprepared for...

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3 Emails That Actually Get You Investors

More money, faster sounds pretty good if you're fundraising right? We designed these email templates to help you tell your investors that they can...

How to Use Retirement Funds for Long-Term Alternative Investments

Patience is a key tenet of any solid investment strategy. The frothy days of a plus-25,000 Dow Jones Industrial Average has prompted many casual...

Making Your Retirement Money Work For You: Real Estate Investing

Making Your Retirement Money Work For You: Real Estate Investing

I know that investing in real estate using my Rocket Dollar account brings many benefits to my retirement portfolio. From building equity through...

3 Reasons Why You Haven't Heard Of Self-Directed Accounts Before

3 Reasons Why You Haven't Heard Of Self-Directed Accounts Before

Creating a business is a lot like powering a rocket—most of the thrust happens in first few hundred feet. In business, companies usually experience...

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A Minute With Dan: Contributions For 2018 Before Taxes

With the April 15th tax day approaching, a simple and common inquiry is "how much can I contribute to my IRA?" The answer (i.e. options) are: -...

3 Do’s and Don’ts of Self-Directed Solo 401(k) Compliance

3 Do’s and Don’ts of Self-Directed Solo 401(k) Compliance

As the deadline to file 2018 taxes looms ever closer, it’s important we take a step back and re-examine some of the rules governing self-directed...

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February 2019 KingsCrowd Top Deal Selection

We know at KingsCrowd that startup investing can be rewarding, but the time it takes to identify strong deal flow and actually due diligence those...

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How to Invest in Startups like a Venture Capitalist

Want to build your own venture portfolio? Watch our webinar with our partner 1000 Angels and find out how.

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Do These 2 Things Before Filing Taxes If You Have A Self-Directed Retirement Account

Tax time is here, and the April 15 deadline will arrive soon. Here's what you need to do to be prepared.

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Continued Growth In Private Markets Creates Broader Investment Opportunities

As private markets have exploded in the past 10 or so years, investment opportunities are emerging.

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How to Use The Rule of Three to Ship a Better Product

It’s no revelation that the technology industry can never let well enough alone, and for good reason. The nature of tech is rooted in rapid...

3 Do’s and Don’ts of Self-Directed 401(k) Compliance (2)

A Minute With Dan: How To Raise More Money Fast

Are you one of the million that needs to raise more money faster? Watch our latest video of A Minute With Dan to find out. P.S. Be on the lookout for...

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A Minute With Dan: Roll Over Your Old 401(k)

Have you recently made a job change? As you move on to bigger and better, take 5 minutes to take inventory of your old retirement account, as it may...

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The Roth IRA: How it Can Benefit Your Retirement Income Today and in the Future

Prior to founding Rocket Dollar, I worked for many years as a Certified Financial Planner. Continuing education is a requirement of maintaining my...